Washington Legends Brian Mitchell and London Fletcher were named among the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 128 Modern-era nominees for the Class of 2026.

Mitchell, a fifth-round draft pick by the franchise in 1990, is one of the most decorated players in team and league history. He spent a decade with Burgundy & Gold, amassing 3,838 scrimmage yards with 12 touchdowns and playing a role in Washington's 1991 Super Bowl victory.

Mitchell made the most impact as a returner with 23,330 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns. He led the NFL in all-purpose yards in 1994-96 and in 1998 as well as punt return yards in 1991. He is second all-time in all-purpose yards behind Jerry Rice, first in kickoff return yards and first in punt return yards.

Mitchell ended his career with a total of seven NFL records, including combined kickoff and punt returns (1,070). He was a three-time All-Pro and a Pro Bowl selection in 1995. He was inducted into the team's Ring of Fame in 2009.

Fletcher, who played in the NFL for 16 years after being an undrafted free agent out of John Carroll, played the final seven years of his career with the Washington franchise, recording 956 tackles, 12 interceptions, 53 pass breakups, nine forced fumbles and 11.5 sacks for the Burgundy & Gold.

Some of Fletcher's best seasons came while he was in Washington, including the 2011 season, when he led the league with 166 tackles to go with eight pass breakups and eight quarterback hits. For being such a pivotal piece of the franchise during his playing career, Fletcher was added to the Ring of Fame in 2019 and named among the team's 90 Greatest in 2022.

For his career, Fletcher is at or near the top of multiple categories. His solo tackles (1,384) are second behind Ray Lewis, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018. His total tackles (2,039) are also second behind Lewis. He ended his career playing in 256 consecutive games and starting in 215, which is still the NFL's all-time record for a linebacker.