Julian Edelman elected to Patriots Hall of Fame in fan vote

Julian Edelman has been elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame the club declared Monday Related Articles Patriots LB Christian Elliss believes he s perfect fit for new defense Drake Maye shares reaction to Patriots trading Joe Milton III to Cowboys Drake Maye pumped by Patriots offseason changes Patriots mailbag League sources raving about NFL Draft class Patriots release captain long-time long snapper Joe Cardona Edelman is a three-time Super Bowl champion and former Super Bowl MVP who was chosen over fellow finalists Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins in a fan vote He joins former Patriots head coach Bill Parcells in the class after crew owner Robert Kraft invited Parcells into the Hall earlier this spring Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise s history Kraft disclosed in a message There aren t a great number of players who earn an NFL roster spot at a position they have never played before Julian not only did that as a seventh-round draft selection but he finished his career with the second-most receptions in franchise history and as a three-time Super Bowl Champion including his last as Super Bowl MVP No one was more committed to his craft and honing his skills than Jules His explosiveness off the line quickness in his cuts and elusiveness after the catch made him one of the hardest players to defend His clutch catches in our biggest games and overall toughness made him a fan favorite Edelman spent his entire -year career in New England where he endeared himself to fans for his rugged feisty playing style He originally arrived as a seventh-round pick in and sits second in franchise history in catches and fourth in receiving yards His all-purpose yards rank fourth in group history Edelman is best remembered for his stellar Super Bowl performances including a -catch -yard meeting that earned him MVP honors after the Patriots - win over the Rams in Super Bowl LIII He also tallied five catches for yards during Super Bowl LI the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history spurred on partly by his spectacular finger-tip catch at midfield late in the fourth quarter Edelman snagged the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLIX a - triumph over the Seahawks He ranks third all-time in NFL playoff history for career catches and receiving yards trailing only Jerry Rice and Travis Kelce in both categories A former college quarterback Edelman initially made his mark in the NFL as a punt returner and even contributed on defense during his third season of Two years later he decisively broke out as a receiver with a team-high catches for yards and six touchdowns Edelman posted three -yard seasons over his career and overcame a late-career ACL tear in to push the Patriots to their majority new Super Bowl title the following year then record a career-high yards in A knee injury hampered Edelman for the rest of his playing days which on the field included just receptions for yards during the season He broadcasted his retirement the following spring The date and time for his induction ceremony have yet to be revealed