Bills special teams legend Steve Tasker faces another setback in his Hall of Fame pursuit after he wasn’t selected as a finalist for the Class of 2026.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Steve Tasker will have to wait another year for the chance to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The finalists for the Class of 2026 were announced on Wednesday, and the Buffalo Bills special teams legend did not make the cut. Instead, the three people who advanced from the seniors category were quarterback Ken Anderson, running back Roger Craig, and defensive end L.C. Greenwood.
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Tasker, who played in Buffalo from 1986 to 1997, is widely regarded as one of the greatest special teams players in NFL history. His coverage on kicks and punts earned him five first-team All-Pro selections, seven Pro Bowl appearances, and a place on the Bills Wall of Fame.
Tasker became the only special teamer ever named the Pro Bowl’s MVP, winning that honor in 1993.
While Tasker also contributed as a wide receiver and in the return game, he became best known for his prowess on coverage units. He had 204 special teams tackles and seven blocked punts, helping the Bills reach four straight Super Bowls from 1991 through 1994.
Drafted in the ninth round in 1985, Tasker began his NFL career with the Houston Oilers before joining Buffalo, where he cemented his legacy.
The Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee met on Nov. 25 to discuss candidates, with three advancing as finalists.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco in February and formally enshrined in August in Canton.