Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a contract extension before Sunday's opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday night.
Both sides made a strong effort to get a deal done, but the plan now is to revisit after the season.
On Thursday, the All-Pro said that he would like a new deal, but wasn't sure it would happen before Sunday.
"Of course, I would want a contract to be done," Jefferson said. "But at the end of the day, it is all up to them and what the ownership wants to do with that.