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Four defensive backs were selected as part of the Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the newest crop of inductees on Saturday night.

The class was defensive back-heavy, as four of the seven inductees played cornerback or safety.

AFC North standout safety Ed Reed was selected after his first year of eligibility. The ball-hawk leads the NFL in interception return yardage and ended his career with a win in Super Bowl XLVII.

Cornerback Champ Bailey and tight end Tony Gonzalez round out the group of first-ballot inductees. Bailey was a 12-time Pro Bowler and a three-time first team All-Pro selection, as well a member of the All-Decade team in the 2000s.