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2020 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Select Justin Jefferson 22nd Overall

The Minnesota Vikings added to its wide receiver core by taking former Tiger receiver Justin Jefferson with the 22nd pick overall pick.

Jefferson caught an LSU record 111 passes last season, making him Joe Burrow’s favorite target.

Jefferson was the third Tiger selected in the first round of the 2020 Draft. Joe Burrow was selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and K’Lavon Chaisson was picked 21st by the Jacksonville Jaguars.