The announcement for the NFL Hall of Fame class for 2010 was just announced.  As expected, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith were elected.  As most also anticipated, Andre Reed was not.

Joining Smith and Rice in this year’s class is Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little and John Randle.

Most didn’t think Reed would get in this year because of the presence of Chris Carter and Tim Brown.  The good news for Reed is that he outlasted either receiver.  Both Carter and Brown were eliminated from consideration when the cut down went from 15 finalists to 10.  Reed lasted until the final cut down to five. It’s father than he’s made it in four years.

Richard Dent, Shannon Sharpe, Cortez Kennedy and Dermonti Dawson also narrowly missed the cut.

Reed caught 951 passes for 13,198 yards while playing for the Bills from 1985 to 1999. He ended his career third all-time in receptions and fourth in receiving yardage.