The Cincinnati Bengals play a huge matchup on Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens. A win and the Bengals will stay alive in the playoff race, while a loss would have the Bengals all but eliminated.
But, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, there are two former Bengals players, both on the offensive line, who have something to be thankful for this week.
As Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team shared on Twitter/x, two former Bengals offensive linemen, Willie Anderson and Richmond Webb, were named as 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame modern-era semifinalists.
Just announced: Hall of Fame revealed 26 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2026:
Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Frank Gore, Larry Fitzgerald and Jason Witten are first-year eligible players. pic.twitter.com/HnddcxhZxY
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 25, 2025
Anderson and Webb are among the 26 semifinalists, and are joined by four other offensive linemen: Lomas Brown, Jahri Evans, Steve Wisniewski, and Marshal Yanda.
Former Bengals' Willie Anderson, Richmond Webb named 2026 Hall of Fame semifinalists
Willie Anderson, OT
Of these two former Bengals up for Hall of Fame honors in 2026, Anderson is the most notable. Fittingly, he's played for both the Bengals and the Ravens in his incredible 13-year NFL career.
He started 173 games for the Bengals from 1996 through 2007. Anderson was named to four Pro Bowls in four straight seasons from 2003 until 2006. He also earned three three-team All-Pro honors from 2004 to 2006 at ages 29 through 31, along with a second-team All-Pro in 2003.
According to Pro Football Reference's Hall of Fame monitor, Anderson has a 62.03 rating, 29th among offensive tackles, and a good bit behind the average Hall of Fame offensive tackle (95.50).
But Anderson still has a chance to make the Hall of Fame, as he was a finalist for the Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Richmond Webb, OT
Similar to how Anderson joined the Ravens at the tail-end of his career, Webb did the same, except he chose the Bengals as his final destination in the NFL.
In 2001 and 2002, Webb started 20 games for the Bengals, earning no awards and finishing out his NFL career at age 35 after the 2002 season.
But during his time with the Miami Dolphins, Webb started a total of 163 games in his 11 years in Miami, and from 1990 to 1996, he earned seven-straight Pro Bowl nods.
Webb also finished fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting in 1990, along with securing two second-team All-Pro nods in 1993 and 1995. His best seasons came in 1992 and 1994, when he was a first-team All-Pro both seasons.
Webb's Pro Football Reference Hall of Fame monitor rating is at 74.43, 21st among offensive tackles, and a bit higher than Anderson's, but still below the average rating of 95.50.
Two former Bengals are Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists
Anderson and Webb are both up for consideration to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. While both are former Bengals players, and offensive tackles at that, their time in Cincinnati couldn't be further apart.
While Webb started just 20 games for the Bengals, Anderson was a 173-game starter, playing a total of 183 games in his potentially Hall of Fame career.
Both have cases to make the Hall of Fame, with Anderson coming the closest, as he was a finalist for the Hall of Fame class of 2025.
With first-year eligible players like Larry Fitzgerald and Drew Brees, it's going to be a difficult task to get into the Hall of Fame this season. But just being a semifinalist is a huge honor, and something to be thankful for, even if they don't wind up making it this year.
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