Minnesota Vikings expected to have contract talks this offseason with Justin Jefferson

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to have contract talks this offseason with one of the best receivers in the National Football League, superstar wideout Justin Jefferson. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the two sides have not begun contract negotiations yet. If they do come to terms with Jefferson, the price tag is not going to come cheap. He’s set numerous records during his first few years in the league and is destined to be a Hall-of-Famer. Those kinds of players are never cheap, especially at the offensive skill positions.

During his first three years in the league, Jefferson has hauled in 324 passes for 4,825 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns. It’s very likely that his contract will reset the market value for receivers in the National Football League.

Justin Jefferson is one of the most gifted receivers of all-time

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson put together one of the best performances of his prolific career against the Buffalo Bills. Not only did he haul in 10 catches for 193 receiving yards (career-high in receiving yards) and a touchdown, but the former LSU star hauled in what many believed was one of the best catches in NFL history when he one-handed a ball in spectacular fashion. The historic catch earned his equipment a spot in Canton, Ohio in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The gloves and arm sleeve that he was wearing are in Canton and are currently on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Not only that, but according to Scott Hanson of NFL RedZone, he also tied former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. and Lance Alworth for reaching 4,000 career receiving yards in the shortest amount of time (42 games).

Per Pro Football Focus, Jefferson has more receptions of 15-plus yards than any other receiver in the National Football League since 2019 (91 catches). The second most in that stat category is Davante Adams with 78 catches.