Cris Carter’s HOF Induction Does Not End the Logjam at Wide Receiver

February 9, 2013   ·   Christopher Williams   ·   Jump to comments

For whatever reason, Canton hasn't been kind to wideouts.
Though wide receiver is one of the more talked about positions in football, its representation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame has been surprisingly low. But with the current trends of the league, receivers are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
So when former Eagles Vikings receiver Cris Carter was inducted into the 2013 class over fellow wideouts Andre Reed and Tim Brown, many claimed the end of the logjam at wide receiver. 
With Carter's absence from the ballot in 2014, everything would presumably be restored to order, with Andre Reed getting in (as he made the final cut to 10 this year) and then Tim Brown getting in the year after.
But more receivers are soon to follow.
Next year's Hall of Fame ballot will be the first year of eligibility for Colts receiver Marvin Harrison. Statistically, he has the edge over both Brown and Reed in career receptions and touchdowns...

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