In the rare trade that has worked out splendidly for both teams, the Minnesota Vikings continue to reap rewards for sending Stefon Diggs to Buffalo in exchange for the Bills’ No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
That pick turned into LSU WR Justin Jefferson and on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, he set the Vikings’ mark for receiving yards by a rookie. He later added the receiving mark for a rookie overall.
Jefferson is the NFL record-holder for receiving yards in a rookie season in the Super Bowl era. Anquan Boldin’s record of 1,377 yards stood for 16 seasons, but Jefferson just surpassed it.
The most receiving yards by a rookie in NFL history: Justin Jefferson.@JJettas2 | #SKOL
📺: #MINvsDET on FOX
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Rookie of the Year pic.twitter.com/JlVdYABjxv
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 3, 2021
Jefferson honored the man whose mark he broke, Randy Moss, via cleats.
Respect from the rook pic.twitter.com/5Xtmt2tCTO
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 3, 2021
Most receiving yards by a @Vikings rookie:
1. @JJettas2
2. @RandyMoss#SKOL📺: #MINvsDET on FOX
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EMdqIO97si pic.twitter.com/nOeLAvuRAP— NFL (@NFL) January 3, 2021
Most receiving yards by a rookie in the Super Bowl era @JJettas – 1,379
📱: https://t.co/EYGyNNg0Yf pic.twitter.com/rOSeplK2xQ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 3, 2021
