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The best Vikings selection from each year of the 90s at the NFL Draft

By Adam Carlson

Minneapolis MN, 10/19/03----Moe Williams celebrates ,Randy Moss, and Daunte Culpepper after Moe scored ona lateral from Randy Moss in the 2nd qurater.(Photo By JERRY HOLT/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Minneapolis MN, 10/19/03----Moe Williams celebrates ,Randy Moss, and Daunte Culpepper after Moe scored ona lateral from Randy Moss in the 2nd qurater.(Photo By JERRY HOLT/Star Tribune via Getty Images) /
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5 Oct 1998: Wide receiver Jake Reed #86 of the Minnesota Vikings in action during a game against the Green Bay Packers at the Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings defeated the Packers 37-24.
5 Oct 1998: Wide receiver Jake Reed #86 of the Minnesota Vikings in action during a game against the Green Bay Packers at the Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings defeated the Packers 37-24. /

1991: Jake Reed, wide receiver – Round 3 (pick 68 overall)

Here is a name that should be recognizable to Minnesota Vikings fans. Jake Reed was part of an excellent passing offense for the team in the 90s while not being the focal point of opposing team’s defenses.

It’s a little hard to believe that Jake Reed fell as far as he did in the draft…and wasn’t the Vikings first pick in the third round. Minnesota instead picked linebacker Carlos Jenkins three picks earlier.

However, Minnesota found a great complement to Cris Carter when they drafted Reed. During his nine seasons with the Vikings, he compiled 413 catches for 6,433 yards and 33 touchdowns in 134 games played.

As of the start of the 2019 NFL season, Jake Reed sits in fourth place on the franchise’s all-time receiving yardage leaders, behind only teammates Cris Carter, Randy Moss, and Anthony Carter. That alone should prove just how explosive Minnesota’s passing game was in this era.

Honorable mention: Carlos Jenkins, LB – Michigan St. (Round 3)

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