One of the most prolific receivers in NFL postseason history, Edelman will be inducted alongside former NFL head coach Bill Parcells, whose Hall of Fame career includes leading the Patriots to the franchise's second Super Bowl berth and the first one under current team owner Robert Kraft.

Julian Edelman will become the 37th member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame this summer, the team announced on Monday. Edelman was selected as the winner of the fan vote, beating out Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins.

Football fans are well aware by now of Edelman's journey on the gridiron. A quarterback at Kent State, he transitioned to wide receiver in the pros after the Pats selected him in the seventh round of the 2009 draft.