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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 […]

There are certain players whose presence is so inextricably linked to the potential success of a franchise that contract drama should not even exist. In the NFL, that credo usually applies to quarterbacks and pass rushers, but star wide receiver Justin Jefferson can also play that card in his negotiations with the Minnesota Vikings. He […]

The NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings ranked as the 19th most valuable NFL franchise last season. Owner Zygi Wilf has turned the team into a perennial contender. Led by quarterback Kirk Cousins and receiver Justin Jefferson, the team appears locked in as a factor in the division. Fans in Minnesota received welcome news on Tuesday […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has been absent from voluntary team workouts, which has raised some questions about a potential contract dispute between the two sides. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said he’s been in contact with Jefferson throughout much of the offseason. “It’s one of those things that we’ve had great dialogue throughout the […]

Madden NFL 24 will launch later this year, likely by the end of August. However, now’s the time of year when fans and pros alike guess who could (and should) be on the cover. Here are some potential players who are rumored to be the pick or who deserve a shot at having their face […]

Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams went on the I AM ATHLETE podcast and discussed his top five wide receivers list in today’s game which has Justin Jefferson, Tyreek Hill, and others. His super confident take was that he is the best wide receiver in the league right now. Video: "I be real but I […]

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year team option for All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson, according to Ian Rapoport. Jefferson is set to earn $19.7 million from the Vikings in 2024, but Minnesota surely will look to sign him to a contract extension this year or the next. Jefferson has been maybe the best pass-catcher […]

Since being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, wide receiver Justin Jefferson has ascended to one of the best in the league. With high production comes high costs to keep the player, and the time for Jefferson to get the money bag is almost here. So of […]

The Minnesota Vikings had one of the best records in football last season yet never quite seemed like one of the best teams in the league. In the 2023 NFL offseason, the team needs to make some major salary cap moves to help the team next season and in the future. Here are four bold […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the best offensive player in the NFL in the 2022 season and that claim has been cemented Thursday night. The former LSU Tigers star has been awarded the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year award during the NFL Honors ceremony. Your 2022 OPOY: Justin Jefferson@jjettas2 | @Surface 📺: […]

The eight major regular season NFL honors, including Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the year, and others are hotly contested. Each NFL fan surely has his/her own pick and take. The candidates are about what you would expect. We have a variety of superstars who turned a lot of […]

With first-year Head Coach Kevin O’Connell taking over, and veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins leading the charge, the Minnesota Vikings put together a strong campaign in 2022. The Vikings finished the regular season with a 13-4 record and a first-place finish in the NFC North. At times, this team looked to be among the best in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for a huge Divisional Round matchup against the Buffalo Bills. As always, the Bengals appear to be cool, calm, and collected on the surface, and why wouldn’t they be? They have an extremely talented crew of players at their disposal, the best of them potentially being star wide receiver Ja’Marr […]

It appears that Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings could soon begin working on a new contract for the young star wide receiver. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter stated that Jefferson and the Vikings are “expected to have contract talks this off-season.” He also added that the two sides have not yet begun negotiations. During […]

Minnesota Vikings’ star wide receiver Justin Jefferson addressed the prospect of remaining in Minnesota following his superb 2022 campaign, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “I mean, I will be wherever I’m wanted,” Jefferson said in reference to a potential contract extension. “If they want me here, I’m here. That’s not something that I can really control.” […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been arguably the most exciting team in the NFL, for better or worse. On one hand, they are a perfect 11-0 in one-score games, and have won some of the most thrilling games of the season. On the other hand, they lose big when they do fall, so much so that […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a star in wide receiver Justin Jefferson, and the rest of the NFL knows it. But the third-year pass catcher is now looking to receive one of the NFL’s highest honors. Over his first two seasons, Jefferson has earned two straight second-team All-Pro nods. But now, with his best season underway, […]

After months of football, the 2023 NFL Playoffs are finally here. With the Minnesota Vikings set to host the New York Giants at the U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, it means it is time for some Vikings predictions for the Wild Card showdown. Minnesota finished the regular season 13-4 and clinched the NFC North. Most […]

With a 29-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings clinched the third spot. The Wild Card round kickoff time has been determined, and they will host the New York Giants there. That said, let’s look at our Vikings 2023 NFL Playoffs predictions after their Week 18 win. The Vikings’ chances […]

Justin Jefferson reached quite an impressive feat in the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 18 road game against the Chicago Bears. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell decided to bench the team’s regular starters on offense for the second half. For Jefferson, he finished with four receptions for 35 receiving yards in the divisional contest. Jefferson did manage […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 18 matchup at the Chicago Bears presents a great opportunity for the road team to get back on track. The Vikings are coming off a highly disappointing throttling by their division rival, the Green Bay Packers, 41-17. The game shockingly was not even as close as that score indicated, leading to […]

Before anything else, let it be clear to everyone that there has NEVER been a time in the NFL that a wide receiver has won the league’s MVP award. It’s about the quarterback, more often than not. The last time a non-QB won the award was in 2012 when running back Adrian Peterson returned from […]

In a game that pitted two long-time divisional rivals against each other, the Minnesota Vikings found themselves in an early hole and were never able to make up the difference to the Green Bay Packers. Their 41-17 blowout loss paints a pretty dire picture of how well the Vikings will fare in the postseason, an […]

Justin Jefferson ran into a brick wall in Week 17, as he barely made an impact on the field in the Minnesota Vikings’ embarrassing 41-17 loss at Lambeau Field to the Green Bay Packers. The star wide receiver was absolutely checked by the Packers’ defense, particularly by Green Bay cornerback Jaire Alexander who decisively won […]

The Minnesota Vikings may be 12-4 on the season, but that only looks good on the surface. Justin Jefferson admitted as much after he was made aware that they have a negative scoring differential this campaign. Following their brutal 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, the Vikings have now allowed opponents […]

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson is definitely frustrated about his performance in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers, but he’s not using the Lambeau Field grass as an excuse for his struggles. Jefferson made just one catch for 15 yards on Sunday, unable to really get anything going offensively throughout the game. It didn’t […]