For the fifth year in a row, former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne was not inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite being a finalist.
While legendary Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney was inducted, Wayne will have to wait another year to make his case. Wayne has been a finalist in each of his five years on the ballot.
Wayne will get in most likely sooner rather than later. His resume speaks for itself. His 1,070 career receptions and 14,345 receiving yards are more than 17 wide receivers already in the Hall of Fame.
Those numbers are both 10th all-time among wide receivers in NFL history. Wayne was a six-time Pro Bowler and was a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2010. He also holds the Colts’ franchise record for career games played (211). His 1,070 career receptions, 14,345 career yards and 82 career receiving touchdowns are all the second-most in franchise history behind Marvin Harrison.
Wayne recorded four seasons with at least 100 receptions and eight seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. His 14,345 career receiving yards are the third-most among non-Hall of Fame players.
There will be a new crop of eligible players coming in for the Class of 2025, including former Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, but Wayne should be getting in sooner rather than later.
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