June is the perfect time for rumors and “what ifs” as we work our way through the NFL's dead period. ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided us with some speculation on his recent podcast. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson just became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, topping Nick Bosa in guaranteed money.
According to Schefter, a few teams called to ask if Jefferson was available, and the Niners were one of those teams. Here’s Schefter speaking to his co-host Daniel Dopp on whether the Vikings were ever going to deal Jefferson:
“Never got close.