Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to do his thing.
In Sunday’s win over the Jaguars, the rookie piled up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson now has 1,039 receiving yards through 12 games. He joins Odell Beckham Jr., Marques Colston, Anquan Boldin and Randy Moss as the only other players to accomplish that feat.
#Vikings WR Justin Jefferson's go-ahead TD makes him just the fifth player in the Super Bowl era to top 1,000 receiving yards in his first 12 career games.
The others: Odell Beckham Jr., Marques Colston, Anquan Boldin and Randy Moss. Good company.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 6, 2020
With four games remaining, Jefferson is on pace for 1,385 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. That’s a ‘Rookie of the Year’ type season and certainly makes the Stefon Diggs trade look like a win-win deal for both teams.
Jefferson also became the first Vikings rookie receiver to have 1,000 yards in a season since Moss.
Jefferson has been especially hot as of late, averaging 103 yards over his last four contests.
There should be some opportunities for Jefferson to shine in Week 14 with the Vikings taking on the Bucs in Tampa Bay. The Bucs rank 22nd against the pass this season.
