Justin Jefferson Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- June 16, 1999 (24)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Drafted
- 2020 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 22 (MIN)
- College
- LSU
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Justin Jefferson News
Despite taking a brief pause in contract negotiations during NFL draft weekend, Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the team and wide receiver Justin Jefferson continue to make progress. "We continue to have great dialogue with their representatives," Adofo-Mensah said. "The process is still ongoing. We did say, 'Hey, [let's pause] a couple days.' The draft's coming. They have players they represent. We have our process." The two sides have been discussing a new deal for more than a year, with the GM saying previously they got "unbelievably close" to a deal last summer. Despite going on Injured Reserve in 2023 with a hamstring injury, Jefferson still went over 1,000 yards receiving and scored five touchdowns. Sooner than later, he's going to become the league's highest-paid wideout.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that wide receiver Justin Jefferson did not report on Monday for Day 1 of voluntary workouts. The workouts this spring are voluntary, and Jefferson is angling for a new contract. It was a disappointing year for Jefferson in 2023 due to injury, as he played in a career-low 10 games. However, the three-time Pro Bowler still managed to go over 1,000 yards receiving for the fourth straight season to begin his NFL career, also adding five touchdowns. The 24-year-old remains one of the best wideouts, if not the best, in football when he's healthy. However, contract situation aside, his fantasy value for 2024 is inevitably going to take a hit after quarterback Kirk Cousins left in free agency to play for the Atlanta Falcons.
At the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah aggressively rejected the idea of trading star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The Vikings came close to extending Jefferson last offseason, and the team still has no plans to trade him despite quarterback Kirk Cousins' departure to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, according to sources. The 25-year-old pass-catcher is currently signed through the 2024 season. With Cousins gone, the Vikings signed former first-rounder Sam Darnold. Unless the team makes a splash in the upcoming NFL draft for a rookie signal-caller, all signs point to Darnold taking over the starting gig in Minnesota, which would give Jefferson far less upside as an elite WR1 for fantasy purposes.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Harrison Smith |
NT | Harrison Phillips |
Jerry Tillery | |
LDE | Jonah Williams |
RDE | Jonathan Bullard |
Jaquelin Roy | |
LOLB | Andrew Van Ginkel |
Dallas Turner | |
LILB | Blake Cashman |
Kamu Grugier-Hill | |
RILB | Ivan Pace Jr. |
Brian Asamoah II | |
ROLB | Jonathan Greenard |
Pat Jones II | |
LCB | Byron Murphy Jr. |
Shaq Griffin | |
SS | Camryn Bynum |
Lewis Cine | |
RCB | Akayleb Evans |
Khyree Jackson | |
NB | Josh Metellus |
NaJee Thompson |
KR | Kene Nwangwu |
QB | Sam Darnold |
J.J. McCarthy | |
RB | Aaron Jones |
Ty Chandler | |
FB | C.J. Ham |
LWR | Justin Jefferson |
N'Keal Harry | |
RWR | Jordan Addison |
Jalen Nailor | |
SWR | Brandon Powell |
Trent Sherfield Sr. | |
TE | T.J. Hockenson |
Josh Oliver | |
LT | Christian Darrisaw |
Walter Rouse | |
LG | Blake Brandel |
Tyrese Robinson | |
C | Garrett Bradbury |
Michael Jurgens | |
RG | Ed Ingram |
Dan Feeney | |
RT | Brian O'Neill |
David Quessenberry |
LS | Andrew DePaola |
K | Will Reichard |
P | Ryan Wright |