In the few years preceding the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings were headlined by Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen, Harrison Smith, Danielle Hunter, Dalvin Cook, and Kirk Cousins as ‘faces of the franchise.’
However, by about November 2020, the script had flipped, and wide receiver Justin Jefferson was the man putting butts in seats.
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And that distinction hasn’t stopped for Jefferson, who turned 24 last week. Jefferson is the surefire identifiable face of the Vikings and also happens to be the current Offensive Player of the Year in the NFL.