The Vikings traded away Stefon Diggs to the Bills this offseason for draft picks. The team used one of those picks — No. 22 overall — to draft LSU wideout Justin Jefferson.
If he’s to replace Diggs’ production, Jefferson has a chance to come in and put up pretty big numbers for the Vikings.
Bleacher Report has taken notice. Tyler Brooke, who writes about football for the outlet, said that Jefferson’s “skill set will mesh great with fellow receiver Adam Thielen, giving the Vikings a younger, much cheaper replacement for Diggs.”
He also said this:
“Jefferson projects well as an NFL slot receiver because of his quick release off the line of scrimmage and the ability to effortlessly shift gears in and out of his routes. Once the ball is in his hands, his excellent change-of-direction ability makes him elusive, and he has the toughness to finish catches and the strength to pick up extra yards.”
Brooke also projected Jefferson to go for 85 receptions, 950 yards, six touchdowns, and that the wideout is a “Offensive Rookie of the Year dark horse.”