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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 […]

It stands to reason that rumors involving wide receiver Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings are going to pick up steam in the weeks to come. Jefferson heads into the 2024 season in the final year of his contract with the Vikings and the two sides have not worked out a new deal yet. You […]

Another day, and another hefty amount of dollars to be spent on an NFL wide receiver. Today, it was Miami Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle, who signed a three-year, $84.75 million extension with the team, according to Adam Schefter. Dolphins, WR Jaylen Waddle agree to terms on a 3-year extension worth $84.75M including $76M guaranteed. (via […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be trotting out a revamped offense in 2024. Rookie QB J.J. McCarthy replaces Kirk Cousins who left in free agency for Atlanta. The Vikings also signed Aaron Jones to be the team’s newest starting running back. It appears that the offensive line will also add a familiar face to the mix. […]

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for another campaign, Justin Jefferson will once again lead the wideout room. However, there seems to be speculation that his role wasn’t fully secure until the conclusion of draft night, according to ongoing rumors. In an article written by Twin Cities.com’s Charley Walters, there were talks that the Vikings wanted […]

In the third part of our NFL positional rankings are the wide receivers, who are taking the league by storm. Passing is dominating many offensive schemes currently, so most teams are doing their best to have three bonafide options to pick from. While there are plenty of household names in our 2024 NFL WR Power […]

The Minnesota Vikings have several huge challenges as they prepare for the 2024 season. Just two years ago, this team was the runaway winner of the NFC North title, but that seems like a distant memory at this point. The division has become one of the strongest in football and most observers expect the Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to sign superstar wideout Justin Jefferson to a new contract extension, but they’ve yet to do so. That means Jefferson could hold out until he gets a bag and his latest move on Monday hinted at it. The pass-catcher didn’t show up to organized team activities, via Adam Schefter: “WR […]

The final member of our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot grades goes to J.J. McCarthy, who was drafted 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings. A college career defined by team success more than individual success made his draft stock an intriguing follow – so how will he translate to the NFL? The Vikings, after seeing […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been busy this offseason but have yet to make what would be their biggest, most important move yet: extending the contract of Justin Jefferson. Negotiations for the new deal took a pause for the NFL Draft but now should resume as the Vikings look to lock down the three-time Pro Bowler […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves jumped out in front of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets with a 106-99 win in Game 1. The Timberwolves stole homecourt advantage from the Nuggets behind another epic performance from star shooting guard Anthony Edward, who had 43 points in the win. Edwards was so good for the […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the stars of the show throughout the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings made a handful of exciting moves around the board and landed two of the most talked about players in the first round. Apparently, the 2024 NFL Draft put a pause to the ongoing contract negotiations between Justin […]

Justin Jefferson has a lot on his mind right now, namely his contract situation. Seeing Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver AJ Brown sign an extension before the NFL Draft on Thursday probably made it difficult for him to focus on the night’s proceedings. The Minnesota Vikings All-Pro and his agent are presumably thinking about their […]

Now that the 2024 NFL Draft is almost here, it’s time to reflect on just how impactful the effects of the event can be. Not only does it affect the futures of the prospects involved, but it also greatly affects coaches and players already on the teams, like Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. This year […]

The Minnesota Vikings have seen their offense be subjected to quite a bit of turnover this offseason. Quarterback Kirk Cousins left to sign with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, and they also saw complementary pieces such as Alexander Mattison and K.J. Osborn depart as well. One guy they don’t want to leave is Justin […]