The Minnesota Vikings employ the best wide receiver in the NFL. They also employ one of the top five players across the entire league. Both of those realities exist within the same person, Justin Jefferson. That makes his situation both warranted and difficult.
Justin Jefferson: Warranted and Difficult
Last offseason, the Minnesota Vikings began discussing a contract extension with Justin Jefferson. He still had two years left on his rookie deal, but there’s no denying that locking up a talent that good should be a focal point. The sides couldn’t find common ground and entered the year without signing the new paperwork.