Justin Jefferson has a chance to come in and start on a contending team.
Jefferson, a wide receiver, was drafted by the Vikings in the first round this year. He will probably have to replace at least some of Stefon Diggs’ production if the Vikings want to be successful on offense. Diggs left in the offseason via trade. Now, it’s time for Jefferson to step up.
That’s good enough for Bleacher Report, which listed Jefferson among the rookies who could take the NFL by storm. Here’s what the outlet said about the choice:
“Jefferson was widely hailed as one of the most pro-ready wideouts in the class after his junior season at LSU. He put up 1,540 yards and 18 scores while playing the second option to Ja’Marr Chase, at least in terms of yardage.
Now Jefferson will play a similar safety-net role for the stat-happy Vikings as the second option to Adam Thielen with Stefon Diggs gone. Diggs’ absence leaves a 94-target hole, and Kirk Cousins has attempted at least 540 passes with 4,000-plus yards in four of his last five seasons. And don’t forget Dalvin Cook in the backfield.”
If he does thrive in the Vikings’ offensive system, the team might not be in store for much regression, despite what many people have predicted during this offseason.