Six days ago, the Minnesota Vikings put pen to paper with T.J. Hockenson, affording the 26-year-old the largest TE deal in NFL history at four years and $68.5 million.
Thereafter, folks wondered: What about Jefferson?
The Vikings Last Order of Offseason Business
That’s Justin Jefferson, and his extension, like Hockenson’s, was a major order of offseason business. The Vikings opted into Jefferson’s fifth-year contractual option four months ago — the no-brainer to end all no-brainers — for the 2024 season, but the young wideout has been eligible for an extension all offseason.