The Minnesota Vikings made one of the biggest no-brainers in the history of fifth-year options. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings have exercised the fifth-year option on wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
This makes all the sense in the world. They had until Monday, May 1st to exercise it and they have locked in Jefferson at $19.743 million for the 2024 season.
He has been one of the best wide receivers in NFL history through the first three seasons. His 324 yards and 4,825 yards are the most in NFL history through the first three seasons of a career. He also has 25 touchdowns to his credit.
The Vikings will hopefully get a contract extension done with Jefferson soon, and they now have more time to get that done.