The 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will be officially inducted with the all-time greats. The four-person class of Jared Allen, Eric Allen, Sterling Sharpe, and Antonio Gates is the smallest since 2005 -- but four of the best players from the 1990s and 2000s.

The standard in which to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is higher than ever, which makes it more difficult than ever to meet the threshold of greatness. Case in point, this year's class is the smallest in 20 years,

Olsen, widely regarded as the Panthers' best tight end in franchise history, is eligible for the Hall of Fame class of 2026. Over a 14-year career primarily with the Panthers, Olsen compiled 742 receptions for 8,683 yards and 60 touchdowns, ranking him among the top six tight ends in NFL history in both catches and yards.