Justin Jefferson wasn’t a Vikings wide receiver until Thursday, but at the NFL Combine, he still received some tutelage from a former Vikings wideout.
Cris Carter, a former Vikings wideout who was inducted into the Hall of Fame, kept tabs on Jefferson throughout the draft process, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press.
“He was giving me tips (at the combine) on how to be a better receiver, how to be a long-term better receiver,” Jefferson told the Pioneer Press and other outlets.“Having him in my ear, just giving me his knowledge and the information that he has definitely means a lot. He’s a hall of fame receiver. … He said I was the best receiver in the draft, so we definitely have a connection.”
Jefferson said he heard about Carter calling him the best receiver in the draft on television, and that it made him feel good about himself, giving him more confidence.
“He was one of my mentors, with one of our groups, so (it helped) having him around every step of the way during the combine,” Jefferson told the Pioneer Press and other reporters.
