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Could Justin Jefferson’s new deal top $35 million per year?

In an interview with KFAN1003, Minnesota Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis speculated that Justin Jefferson could make $35 million/year or more

One of the biggest topics surrounding the Minnesota Vikings this offseason is the contract situation with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Jefferson has wanted a long-term deal for the past few years, and the Vikings have seemingly been motivated to lock up one of the best receivers in the NFL.

However, a deal remains unreached, likely due to just how much Jefferson is in line to receive.

Just how much could the Vikings be on the hook for? Vikings beat writer for The Athletic, Alec Lewis, believes the price tag for Jefferson could come in at or above a whopping $35 million per year. In an interview with radio station KFAN1003, Lewis stated:

[Justin Jefferson’s representatives] know how to maximize a guy’s value. And that value to me is going to be 35 million a year at the bare minimum, probably.

That price tag has likely increased quite a bit in the past few months with the new deals reached by Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown and Detroit Lions rising star Amon-Ra St. Brown. If Jefferson were to get $35M per year (or more), it would make him the highest-paid receiver in the league per year, coming in $3 million more per year than Brown.

No matter what the final number winds up being for Jefferson, it’s clear by his production that he deserves to be among the highest-paid at the position, if not the leader of the pact.

Vikings vs. Broncos Week 11: How to watch, listen and stream

With the Vikings playing on Sunday night football, it’s going to be easier to check out the game

The Minnesota Vikings are set to play in their third primetime game of the season when they face the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.

The last time the Vikings faced off against the Broncos, they came down from a 20-0 deficit and beat the Broncos 27-23 with a goal-line stand. The last time the two teams played in Denver, it was the Stefon Diggs breakout party, but Peyton Manning outdueled Teddy Bridgewater for a 23-20 victory.

Both of these teams are riding winning streaks with the Vikings having won five-straight and the Broncos winning three-straight. Make sure you know how to catch the game on Sunday.

Saints vs. Vikings Week 10: How to watch, listen and stream

Here is how you can watch the game between the Vikings and Saints on Sunday afternoon

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in a game that could be impactful when it comes to the playoff race.

Both teams come in at 5-4 but how their schedules have fared leave two different impressions. The Vikings have both fared well against the better teams on their schedule and even beaten the San Francisco 49ers. The Saints lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars and have yet to beat a team with a winning record.

Sunday’s game is likely to be a good one, as the Vikings won 28-25 last season in London and you won’t want to miss this matchup. Here is how you can catch Sunday’s game.

Vikings radio announcer proposes wild trade with Texans

On his KFAN radio show, Paul Allen proposed an ambitious trade with the Houston Texans

You know it’s peak offseason when trade proposals are bandied about. On his radio show on 100.3 KFAN on Friday, the voice of the Minnesota Vikings Paul Allen proposed an ambitious trade with the Houston Texans which would send quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Texans.

Let’s break this down. First off, this is just speculation, but it brings an interesting idea. The Vikings are looking like a potential contender to move up for a quarterback in the first round and this is one way to get that done. You would need Cousins to waive his no-trade clause, but with the offense being familiar, it is possible.

Now, is the trade fair or could actually happen? Absolutely not. Cousins is entering his age 35 season and Za’Darius Smith (the aforementioned Z) is entering his age 32 season. That’s not something that the Texans, who are rebuilding and have a chance at a top quarterback, would end up agreeing to. Plus, the two players involved in this trade and pick 23 wouldn’t bring pick two back by themselves let alone also getting 12.

What is fun about this is hypothesizing a potential move up for the Vikings, something columnist Matt Anderson conjured up in his latest seven-round mock draft.

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