Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson couldn’t believe his eyes when looking at the recently released All-Pro Team for the 2021 season. His name was nowhere to be found in any of the three receiver spots.
The list includes the likes of Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams and Ja’Marr Chase.
Kupp’s spot is obviously locked in since he was a legitimate MVP candidate after earning the receiving triple crown by leading the league in receptions (145), receiving yards (1,947) and touchdowns (16).
But things start to get a bit interesting when looking at Adams and Chase.
Jefferson is right there in the thick of things with both receivers, and he even finished with more receptions and yards than Chase—108 receptions for 1,616 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. After seeing the snub, he dropped in a few laughing emojis on social media.
“Help me understand,” Jefferson posted.
😂😂😂help me understand https://t.co/yb1VE38VoW
— JJETS✈️ (@JJettas2) January 12, 2022
Adams is obviously going to get a spot with the Green Bay Packers securing the No. 1 seed in an MVP-caliber year from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There’s also the fact that he just flat-out balled this season.
But so did Jefferson.
The second-year wideout broke Odell Beckham Jr.’s record for most receiving yards for a receiver in the first two years of his career. He also came within 17 yards of surpassing Randy Moss, one of the greatest receivers that ever lived, for most receiving yards for a single season in a Vikings uniform.
History has to count for something, right?
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