The Facts: Reed, who ended the year with a separated shoulder, did not need surgery and is progressing nicely, HC Jay Gruden said.
Diehards Line:
However, that recovery process did force Reed to withdraw from his first Pro Bowl. When healthy, Reed was among the game's best (66 catches, 686 yards, six touchdowns) and he caught a touchdown pass in the season finale. But he played just 12 games. The offense got by without Reed in midseason when he missed two games with a concussion thanks to Vernon Davis, who had 44 catches for 583 yards and two touchdowns. While Reed is the clear-cut star here, expect Davis to return for another season in 2017.