MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — You don’t need to convince Vikings fans that Justin Jefferson is one of the NFL’s best young players, but if you’re looking for more evidence, CBS Sports has you covered.
NFL writer Cody Benjamin recently ranked the top 25 players under 25, and the Vikings’ 22-year-old star receiver came in fifth.
“The lanky No. 1 is on a Randy Moss pace in Minnesota, serving as a constant outlet for Kirk Cousins and single-handedly spreading out the Vikings’ offense,” Benjamin wrote. “His team couldn’t have found a better Stefon Diggs successor, adding both swagger and electricity in Jefferson.