7 Minnesota Vikings who surprisingly never made a Pro Bowl

Jake Reed – WR

From 1994 to 1997, Vikings wideout Jake Reed produced seasons with at least 1,100 receiving yards in every year. The highest number of touchdowns he scored during the period was nine, and that occurred in 1995.

Reed was a stalwart in catching the ball opposite fellow Minnesota wide receiver Cris Carter. On the whole, Reed was not all-out ignored for recognition because of Carter, but his zeal was dwarfed to a degree.

In his prime with the Vikings, 1994 to 1997, Reed had just 59 fewer receiving yards than his Hall of Fame teammate. Reed’s 4,800 receiving yards in those four years were the fifth-most in the business behind Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Michael Irvin, and Carter.

For the duration of the 1990s, the 6,124 receiving yards that Reed hauled in was the 17th-most in the NFL. He complemented this output throughout the decade with 32 touchdowns.

His role with the Vikings diminished when Randy Moss came to town in 1998, but Reed was still worthy of Pro Bowl consideration nonetheless — and he never received the appreciation.