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The NFL season is here, and we have many talented offensive players to look at. We’re here to share our NFL odds series and make  a 2023-2024 NFL offensive player of the year prediction and pick. Justin Jefferson won the 2023-2024 Offensive Player of the Year award last season. Now, he hopes to become the […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a long-term contract extension before Sunday’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Both sides made an effort to get a deal done, but the plan now is to revisit talks after the 2023 season, according to […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson is the next wide receiver in line to sign a massive contract extension. His former college teammate, Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase, hopes Jefferson gets as much money as possible. “I hope he sets the market for me,” Chase said, via Charlie Clifford. “That’s what I’m hoping he does. Other […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to get a long-term extension done with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson before Week 1, and Jefferson spoke about some of the advice he got from other players during the negotiations. “I’m in a different situation,” Justin Jefferson said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN. “I’ve done something that no one […]

The Minnesota Vikings will open up their season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison explained his excitement for facing 1-on-1 coverage due to the attention that Justin Jefferson takes. “That’s what excites me,” Jordan Addison said, according to Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “All I’ve […]

The Minnesota Vikings made tight end TJ Hockenson a very happy man on Thursday, signing him to a four-year extension worth $68.5 million a year before he was slated to hit free agency. Hockenson’s extension carries an average annual value of $17.125 million, barely surpassing New York Giants tight end Darren Waller for the highest […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a successful 2022 NFL season, making the playoffs for the second time in the last five years. However, they were unable to make a deep playoff run, and there are still areas of the team that need improvement. With the 2023 NFL season approaching, there are several bold predictions for the […]

When will Justin Jefferson get paid? That’s the question on every Minnesota Vikings fan’s heads right now. The star wide receiver is eligible for a contract extension now. Given what he’s done in the last three years, it’s safe to say that he deserves a big extension. After signing TJ Hockenson to a brand-new extension, […]

Positional rankings are incredibly important when building out your fantasy football rosters, especially when there is a key decision between two players. If there is a tier break between the two options, then knowing where both players sit in your rankings can help make that decision easier. Let’s now look at the top fantasy football […]

The Minnesota Vikings are expecting another big season from star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and rightfully so. Jefferson has put himself in the conversation of being the best wide receiver in the NFL ever since he was drafted, which is why rumors are swirling that the Vikings are trying to lock him up to a […]

Gone are the times where running backs dominated the first round of your fantasy football drafts, replaced by an influx of top-tier wide receivers. With players like Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase sitting near the top of your drafts, this year certainly looks to be one of those years dominated by early receivers. This fantasy […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson has no shortage of opinions on both himself and his NFL counterparts. Recently, the Vikings star shared his list of five wide receivers whom he considers to be the best route runners in the league during an interview with Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports. The list started, of course, with […]

The Minnesota Vikings revamped their receiving corps in the offseason, adding WR Jordan Addison in the first round of the NFL Draft after parting ways with long-time stalwart Adam Thielen. Justin Jefferson is now taking his leadership duty to heart, and working to support the rookie out of USC on and off the field. “He’s […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson’s top five wide receivers in NFL history has a little twist. Jefferson rattled off four names in particular order: Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Calvin Johnson, and Cris Carter. When Jefferson mulled over the fifth wide receiver, he eventually included himself in the list, per NFL on CBS. Justin Jefferson's […]

George Pickens is ready to be a star for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The second-year wideout is a nightmare to cover and could emerge as a star this season if everything goes right. But is he more talented than Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson? I wouldn’t say so. But Ryan Clark would. Clark, a Pro Bowler […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson and Green Bay Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander have had a heated rivalry over the last few seasons. Nevertheless, Justin Jefferson believes that when it comes to Jaire Alexander, he really doesn’t have to concern himself with the Pro Bowl cornerback, reports NFL on CBS. "Nobody's really worried […]

It seems only a matter of time until Marvin Harrison Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps as one of the NFL’s elite wide receivers. Hall-of-Fame genetics won’t be the only factor pushing the Ohio State football star toward greatness at the next level, though. Asked which current NFL wide receivers he models his game after, […]

The Minnesota Vikings picked Jordan Addison out of USC in the first round of the NFL Draft because of his speed, route-running prowess and post-catch playmaking ability. In his sophomore year at Pitt, Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the most productive receiver in college football, and he followed it up with a strong, but […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will catch the eyes of other top receivers across the league after saying he would take himself over any other receiver in the NFL. Evans clarified the reasoning behind his comments saying, “I know where I’m at. My opinion matters more than anybody else because I watch all […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins receives a lot of criticism, but superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson detailed his relationship with Cousins and why it works so well. “I feel like Kirk has just as much confidence in me as I do for him,” Justin Jefferson said of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, via Albert Breer […]

Will Justin Jefferson be the consensus No. 1 pick in 2023 fantasy football drafts? Justin Jefferson has been a revelation since entering the NFL in 2020. He has quickly established himself as one of the league’s premier wide receivers and a top fantasy football asset. In 2022, Jefferson finished as the WR1 in PPR leagues, […]

There are a lot of talented playmakers in the NFL right now, but last season, Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson proved that he was at the top of that list. And if you ask Vikings legend Cris Carter, it looks like Jefferson has found a way to somehow make himself better after his historic […]

It’s almost that time of year again, as the return of football is nearly here with the 2023 NFL season. Training camps are kicking off this week, the preseason gets underway soon and the regular season will be here before we know it. It’s shaping up to be another great season of football, and we […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2023 with renewed competition in the NFC North. Kirk Cousins, the Vikings’ quarterback, has remained a steady hand through wins and losses alike. The former Michigan State Spartan led the Vikings to a 13-4 record last season and has plans for another division title. On Tuesday, Minnesota unveiled its newest […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is no longer the No. 1 ranked receiver on ESPN’s receiver rankings list. Despite putting up a second straight 1,500-yard season, a third consecutive season with 100+ receptions, and leading the NFL in receiving touchdowns with 14, Adams fell out of the No. 1 spot in ESPN’s rankings […]

L.A. Rams’ DT Aaron Donald once again joins the exclusive Madden 99 club, meaning he’ll have the highest possible rating in Madden 24. This means he’ll be the highest rated DT and among the highest rated defensive players in the game as well. With Madden 24 coming this August, EA along with ESPN is releasing […]

LSU football has been a well-spring of talent. The NFL thrives off superstars like Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Burrow, and Justin Jefferson. Their skills on the offensive side of the gridiron ensure that fans are going to love the game. This is through seeing amazing throws and elite route-running that they have been developing in college. […]

The Madden 24 Rating Reveals began today with some very special announcements. Not only did we find out about L.A. Chargers’ safety Derwin James taking the top spot for his position, but we now know who’s among the best wideouts in Madden NFL 24. As revealed earlier today, Minnesota Vikings‘ Justin Jefferson is the highest […]

Justin Jefferson just had one of his childhood dreams come true after becoming the first player to be named part of Madden 24’s 99 rating club. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver immediately hopped on Twitter to react to this offseason achievement. “Y’all have no idea what it means to be a 99 in Madden!! Since […]

It’s just been three years, but Justin Jefferson has officially cemented his place amongst the best wide receivers in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings star has been electric throughout his career, earning multiple accolades and All-Pro appearances. Now, Jefferson gets to add another achievement to his career. For the first time in his career, Justin […]

Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide receiver Justin Jefferson have arguably formed the No. 1 pass catching duo in the league. Cousins has demonstrated accuracy throughout his career, while Jefferson is coming off a brilliant season in which he caught 128 passes for 1,809 yards and 8 touchdowns. Despite the productivity of that partnership, Jefferson […]

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson is arguably the best wide receiver in the entire NFL. He just led the league in 2022 with a mind-boggling 1,809 receiving yards and 128 receptions to go along with eight touchdowns. Since the beginning of the offseason, Jefferson has been eligible for a new extension and in the eyes […]

A Justin Jefferson-Minnesota Vikings contract extension is coming soon. The All-Pro wide receiver has set the NFL on fire since coming in from LSU and is now heading into the fourth year of his five-year rookie deal. The contract will cost the Vikings a lot, though, as the wideout is doing things few pass-catchers have […]

Justin Jefferson skipped Minnesota Vikings OTAs this offseason as the superstar wide receiver awaits a new contract extension. The three-year veteran hasn’t been in the league long, but he’s dominated in his short time. The wideout is apparently looking for “Aaron Donald-type money” that will make him one of the highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the NFL, […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is one of the best players at his position in the National Football League, and with the team holding all of the cards in terms of the superstars next contract, waiting too long could sour the relationship, says Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. It’s rumored that the team will […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is committed to joining his team’s training camp in July. During Tuesday’s practice with the Vikings, Jefferson allayed fears of him missing the training camp next month amid his desire to secure a contract extension. “Will I be here?” Jefferson said. “Oh yeah. Yeah,” Justin Jefferson told reporters, […]

As Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs makes headlines for not being at mandatory minicamp, Vikings fans are wondering if their star wide receiver will do the same. Luckily for them, Justin Jefferson has reported to Vikings minicamp amid his contract extension desires, reports ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Stand down. Justin Jefferson is here at […]

The Minnesota Vikings are known for having a prolific offense, even with the recent release of Dalvin Cook. Justin Jefferson put up a staggering 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns last season. His career total now sits at 4,825 yards — a stat that will likely leave Chicago Bears fans shaking their heads for one reason. […]

The Minnesota Vikings had been trending towards releasing Dalvin Cook all throughout the offseason, and finally ended up parting ways with the star running back on Friday after months of speculation. The Vikings are turning over the top job to Alexander Mattison, and Cook will be looking for a new home after spending the first […]