Top 30 NFL players of the 1990

Top 30 NFL players of the 1990s

DENVER, UNITED STATES: Denver Brocos running back Terrell Davis (30) makes a 12 yard carry late in the second quarter during game action 24 September, 2000 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. AFP PHOTO/ MARK LEFFINGWELL (Photo credit should read MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 31: Andre Reed #83 of the Buffalo Bills carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during Super Bowl XXVII on January 31, 1993 at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won the Super Bowl 52-17. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

29. Andre Reed

Jim Kelly’s favorite target in the prolific K-Gun offense was Andre Reed. The former fourth round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft was an instrumental part of the dominant Buffalo Bills in the early part of the decade. While it wasn’t instantaneous success for Reed, he progressively got better throughout the early stages of his career. He had a respectable rookie year, catching 48 passes and four touchdowns. He built off of that by hauling in 53 passes and 57 passes, respectively, in his next two seasons.

From 1988-94, Reed made seven Pro Bowls and established himself as one of the NFL’s top receivers. His best season came in 1994 where he caught 90 passes for just over 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns. He was the best receiver in one of the NFL’s best offenses that won four consecutive AFC Championship Games.

Reed was a seven-time Pro Bowler throughout his career, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. During his speech, he credited his great quarterback, Jim Kelly, saying that “12 + 83 always equalled six.” Reed will always be remembered as one of the great players on an all-time great team.

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