PHOENIX — Justin Jefferson was named the Associated Press' Offensive Player of the Year at the 12th annual NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday night, becoming just the fifth wide receiver to win the award after a stellar third NFL season with the Vikings that even earned him top-5 votes for Most Valuable Player.
The other Offensive Player of the Year candidates were the two Super Bowl quarterbacks — the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and the Eagles' Jalen Hurts — and the Dolphins' Tyreek Hill, an electric receiver in his own right.
Jefferson reached record heights under the direction of first-year Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell in the 2022 season.