Few players embodied the grit and toughness the New England Patriots were known for during their dynasty than wide receiver Julian Edelman. The former seventh-round pick developed into a star player, routinely making tough catches over the middle and providing a safety net for Tom Brady.
Those contributions resonated in a major way with Patriots fans, who voted Edelman into the team's Hall of Fame on Monday in his first year of eligibility. The Patriots announced the news in a post on X.
Edelman — who spent his entire 11-year career with the Patriots — put up 620 catches for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns in New England.