The wide receiver position group is a mystery right now
Adam Thielen has shown that he can be a dependable wide receiver for Kirk Cousins, but other than that, there are not many surefire starters at wide receiver.
Hopefully, Jefferson can come in and fill out the wide receiver two position, but there’s still the third wide receiver spot. The Vikings will probably play Jefferson in the slot at times, but it would help to have a player who could come in and play there if the team wanted to move Jefferson out wide.
Bisi Johnson and Chad Beebe have both had their moments, but Harvin’s ceiling is definitely higher. Osborn and Davis could very well come in and see playing time, but like Jefferson, those two are rookies and may need some time to adjust to the NFL.
The Vikings don’t have time for players to adjust since they’re not rebuilding. The team could use a wide receiver with a high ceiling, who, at worst, is a waste of a cheap contract. The way the wide receiver position looks right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if Harvin was at least able to earn playing time early on in the year.