Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson took the league by storm in his rookie NFL season.
Jefferson finished 2020 with 1,400 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. NFL teams can get a big advantage by having stars on rookie contracts, and that’s exactly what the Vikings have in Jefferson.
Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon thinks Jefferson’s deal is the best value on the Vikings’ books. Gagnon wrote:
“But because he wasn’t an especially high first-round pick (22nd overall), Jefferson did all that for just $2.4 million. He’ll keep getting raises moving forward, but his $3.3 million average annual rate still ranks 57th among players at his position.”
There are some other possible candidates for this spot — like cornerback Cameron Dantzler and right tackle Brian O’Neill — but I think with the Vikings, Jefferson is the clear choice for best value. Now, Minnesota needs him to stay healthy and maybe even take a leap in his second NFL season.
