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Despite having a huge performance and being a big reason why the Minnesota Vikings took down the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2, Justin Jefferson didn’t come away unscathed. The All-Pro receiver sustained a quad contusion, the medical term for a “charley horse” or sometimes referred to as “dead leg.” For professional athletes, it can […]

Maybe the 49ers should have tried harder to get Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Then he wouldn’t have been able to burn them for a 97-yard score. And maybe Jefferson could have made history for a different team during Minnesota’s 23-17 win versus the 49ers. Jefferson turned in a spectacular performance Sunday, putting him […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was helped off the field in the third quarter of their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Justin Jefferson and Fred Warner collided with each other, and Jefferson’s leg got caught underneath. Nick Bosa was also injured in the same play but not in the collision with Jefferson […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold turned some heads on Sunday, when he threw a massive bomb to Justin Jefferson for a touchdown. The two Vikings hooked up for a 97 yard touchdown play against the San Francisco 49ers. SAM DARNOLD TO JUSTIN JEFFERSON FOR THE 97 YARD TOUCHDOWN 🤯 WOW pic.twitter.com/3IHPQUVs4q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

The San Francisco 49ers tried to acquire Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson before the 2024 NFL Draft. The Niners were one of three teams that had their efforts rebuffed this offseason, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets also had interest in the stud wideout, but […]

Heading into the 2024 season, Justin Jefferson had played 60 career games with the Minnesota Vikings, and in 38 of them he had either scored a touchdown or gone over the 100 yard mark. On Sunday afternoon, Jefferson bumped that number up to 39 after finding the end zone halfway through the 2nd quarter in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and star receiver Ja’Marr Chase will start the NFL season at odds, having failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension. As of late, the negotiations have taken a competitive and intense turn. Amidst ongoing discussions for a long-term extension, Chase has expressed his desire not just to match but slightly […]

Despite what some might view as a drawback, Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has expressed a strong affection for the state’s tranquility, labeling it as “boring” but beneficial for his focus and personal growth. In a candid discussion on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams,” Jefferson explained the underlying reasons for […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has played in one playoff game in his career, and it was a loss to the New York Giants in the wild card round of the 2022 season. In Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, Jefferson and the Vikings are going to get a shot at revenge, playing […]

Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson will forever be linked from their days in one of the best pass catching rooms ever at LSU. Now, both are balling out in the NFL as two of the top players in the league. Jefferson was rewarded for his output over his first few […]

Minnesota sports icons Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss created one of the most iconic photos in the history of sports. The images conjure up good feelings for not only fans of both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Timberwolves, but a bunch of sports fans who watched their exploits both on the field and the court […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are still embroiled in a contract drama with Ja’Marr Chase. Now, another wrinkle has been thrown into the equation, and it involves Chase’s former LSU teammate Justin Jefferson. Chase wants his new deal to be worth one more cent than Jefferson’s, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. From The Insiders on @NFLNetwork: According […]

Anyone who was lucky enough to be there for it knows that the 2019 LSU football team is arguably the greatest team in modern college football history. The Tigers not only went 15-0, won the National Title, and had a record-tying 14 players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, they also outscored opponents by a […]

We are at the time of the year when your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have endured a difficult week of training camp in what has become a painful summer. They learned that quarterback J.J. McCarthy was lost for the season after the rookie first round selection suffered an ACL tear after a very promising performance in the team’s first preseason game against the Raiders. Prior to […]

It’s looking like every day that Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, especially after the news of the season-ending injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy. While some fans may feel uneasy with the development, one player who is absolutely not is Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Darnold is now a […]

The Minnesota Vikings roster was recently dealt an unfortunate injury blow, as it was revealed that quarterback JJ McCarthy will miss the entire 2023 season after undergoing meniscus surgery. Sam Darnold, who was expected to start regardless, will now certainly be the stater. Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson dropped a take on Darnold that […]

In just the eighth game of his fourth season in the National Football League, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson set the record for most receiving yards by a player in their first four NFL seasons. It was an achievement that properly captured the incredible and immediate impact that Jefferson has made in such a […]

Fresh off signing a historic contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson became one of the wealthiest players in the NFL this offseason. As such, Jefferson has more than enough money to live his best life and enjoy Minnesota’s finer things. While Jefferson is financially capable of anything, how he uses the money is […]

As the Minnesota Vikings approach the 2024 season, this is clearly a year of the change for a team that continues to search for its first Super Bowl championship. After allowing both Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter to leave via free agency in the offseason, the team has clearly altered its personality and leadership. Those […]

The Green Bay Packers enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023, but one guy who didn’t have a great year was star cornerback Jaire Alexander. Alexander played in only seven games throughout the year, and he wasn’t always effective when he was on the field. And yet, he’s still viewed as one of the top ten […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has been recognized as the best wide receiver in the NFL. The meteoric rise of Jefferson has been unlike anything seen in football. He wasn’t even one of the first three wide receivers taken in his draft, falling all the way to the 23rd pick, where the Vikings pounced. Since […]

The Minnesota Vikings have one of the most talented receivers in the NFL on their roster. Justin Jefferson is looking to regain his Pro Bowl form during the 2024-25 season. However, Jefferson has received a huge off-the-field update about his status as a father. Jefferson has been established as the father of a baby girl […]

The Minnesota Vikings are undergoing major changes at the quarterback position. Minnesota signed former San Francisco 49ers QB Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency. Some fans and analysts were skeptical of Darnold’s fit with the team. Yet, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson explained why Darnold is just what […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone a lot of change this offseason. The most important of those changes happened when Kirk Cousins left the Vikings for the Falcons during free agency. Minnesota replaced Cousins in the short term with Sam Darnold and in the long term with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Jefferson is a big believer […]

It is going to be a new environment on the field for Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He’s still in the Twin Cities and will be there for years to come after signing a lucrative new contract with Minnesota but for the first time since he arrived in the NFL, a different quarterback […]

The NFL stars were out in Paris this week. Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Vikings WR Justin Jefferson were in France for Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Vogue World 2024. The pair shared their thoughts, and plenty of pictures, with Vogue magazine. “I’ve always loved clothes but never really understood the industry, so I wanted […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a big splash this offseason with the NFL Draft selections of JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner, two College Football Playoff participants with intense work ethics and plenty of confidence to burn. Vikings safety Camryn Bynum is apparently in the same boat judging by his comments shared by NFL.com on Friday. Bynum’s […]

The NFL offseason is the perfect time to drop new NFL-related shows. HBO’s Hard Knocks has long been a mainstay of summer NFL programming, filling a void on the league calendar. Last year, Netflix joined the party by partnering with NFL Films on the show Quarterback. This year, Netflix will release a new show title […]

Since being picked 12th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2021 NFL Draft, Micah Parsons has set the league on fire, notching 40.5 sacks — the fifth-most in NFL history among players in their first three NFL seasons — and finishing in the top three in Defensive Player of the Year voting three years […]

As the Minnesota Vikings look ahead to the 2024 NFL season, the team finds itself at a pivotal juncture. With a roster teeming with potential but also glaring holes, the Vikings’ front office faces a crucial task: making the right trades to elevate the squad from playoff contenders to Super Bowl hopefuls. With the NFC […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone quite the facelift on offense. QB Kirk Cousins left for Atlanta during free agency and was replaced by first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy. Former Packers running back Aaron Jones is set to be the lead back in Minnesota as well. Vikings fans are thrilled that the facelift did not include parting […]

There was little doubt that the Minnesota Vikings would sign superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a long-term contract extension, but that didn’t stop other NFL teams from inquiring about a trade for the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Before Jefferson inked a monster deal with the Vikings on Monday, at least three […]

On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings finally gave wide receiver Justin Jefferson what he wanted in the form of a new four-year, $140 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jefferson’s deal essentially caps off what has been a very productive offseason for the Vikings. HERE TO STAY‼️ The #Vikings have agreed to terms on […]

The NFL wide receiver market was blown open on Monday with the news of Justin Jefferson’s record contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old is signing a four-year deal worth $140 million, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Jefferson is not the first and won’t be the last wide receiver to sign […]

Despite there being chatter for the past year, the Justin Jefferson contract saga contained little suspense. Yes, he skipped voluntary workouts and was loosely mentioned in trade rumors, but the star wide receiver always seemed destined to remain with the Minnesota Vikings in the long term. Anticipation was nevertheless high, as NFL fans speculated on […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson just landed a massive contract extension, and Drew Rosenhaus has hinted that that could have big implications for Miami Dolphins superstar Tyreek Hill. After all of the receivers that have landed new deals this offseason, Hill is now outside the top-five highest-paid wide outs in the NFL in spite […]

After Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson took to social media to announce that he and the Vikings had come to an agreement on four-year, $140 million contract extension, the general manager of the Vikings, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, also released a statement of his own: “From the moment I arrived in Minnesota, Justin has consistently proven […]

Minnesota Vikings fans have been hoping and praying that their favorite team would find a way to sign star wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a new contract extension this offseason. Well, those hopes came true on Monday morning, as the Vikings and Jefferson agreed to terms of a historic four-year, $140 million extension that makes […]