Adam Vinatieri seemingly had a résumé to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, but he wasn't. Read more on Boston.com.

Will Eli Manning or Adam Vinatieri become Hall of Famers tonight? Because of new rules, their path is now tougher.

Taylor, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ all-time leading rusher, was left off the list that was made up of four new hall of fame members: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe. In 13 seasons in the NFL, Taylor ran for 11,695 yards. He played 11 years in Jacksonville and two for the New England Patriots.