Former LSU WR Justin Jefferson signs rookie deal with Vikings

Jefferson officially joins the Vikings in Minnesota.

Former LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson is now officially a member of the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota announced on Wednesday it had signed its entire draft class, which included Jeffers, the club’s first-round pick.

Jefferson, a former three-star recruit from St. Rose, La., didn’t play as a freshman in 2017. As a sophomore in 2018, Jefferson became LSU’s leading receiver with 54 receptions, 875 yards and six touchdowns.

It was in 2019 when Jefferson became a star. Jefferson caught a school-record 111 passes for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns. The combination of Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase gave Heisman-winner Joe Burrow the best group of wide receivers in college football.

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Jefferson comes to Minnesota in a good position. The Vikings traded away star receiver Stefon Diggs in the offseason. Jefferson will likely start alongside Minnesota’s other star receiver, Adam Thielen.

Jefferson finished with his three-year LSU career as one of the top receivers in school history.

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