ESPN NFL

Following in the footsteps of other former players, Cris Carter has joined ESPN as an NFL studio analyst.

The former All-Pro wide receiver will appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPNEWS and contribute to ESPN Radio and will begin April 1.

Carter played 16 seasons for the Eagles, Vikings and Dolphins and finished as the NFL's second all-time receiver with 1,101 receptions for 13,899 yards and 130 touchdowns. He was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times.

"Cris is a Hall of Fame caliber player and a tremendous analyst, and we are thrilled to welcome him to ESPN where he will give fans a true insider's perspective on the NFL year-round across our various platforms," said Norby Williamson, ESPN executive vice president, production.

Added Carter: "I am very excited to be joining ESPN and their talented group of NFL analysts. I have always felt connected to ESPN since they gave me an opportunity to do some television work during my playing career, and even while working at HBO, I have always admired and respected how they do things. I look forward to getting started in April."

Carter has worked as an analyst on HBO's Inside the NFL.

He is the latest addition to ESPN's roster of NFL studio analysts, which includes Mike Ditka, Merril Hoge, Tom Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, Mark Schlereth, Emmitt Smith, Steve Young and others.