Justin
Jefferson (#18)

WR - Minnesota Vikings

Age 24
Exp 4th Season
HT/WT 6'1" / 195 LBS
Bye 13
Rank
ADP
FPTS
TIER
2023 Week 4 Projections
Updated: Sunday, October 1, 2023 3:25 PM
2023 Season Projections
Updated: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:12 PM
2023 Keeper/Dynasty Rankings
Updated: Friday, September 29, 2023 7:25 PM
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2023 Stats
GAME RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
Week OPP REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
1 TB 9 12 75.0 16.7 150 42 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2 @PHI 11 13 84.6 14.5 159 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
3 LAC 7 13 53.8 21.3 149 52 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
4 @CAR 6 9 66.7 14.2 85 30 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
YEAR GP REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
2020 16 88 125 70.4 15.9 1400 71 7 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 0
2021 17 108 167 64.7 15.0 1616 56 10 6 14 2.3 11 0 1 1
2022 17 128 184 69.6 14.1 1809 64 8 4 24 6.0 10 1 0 0
2023 4 33 47 70.2 16.5 543 52 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
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Justin Jefferson - Catches two touchdowns

Jefferson caught six of nine targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Panthers.

Justin Jefferson - Another 149 yards

Jefferson recorded seven receptions on 13 targets for 149 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.

Justin Jefferson - Another massive output Thursday

Jefferson brought in 11 of 13 targets for 159 yards in the Vikings' 34-28 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble.

Justin Jefferson - Trademark numbers in Week 1 loss

Jefferson secured nine of 12 targets for 150 yards in the Vikings' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Justin Jefferson - Contract talks tabled

Jefferson and the Vikings had preliminary discussions about a contract extension, but the parties didn't yet come to an agreement and will table those discussions until the offseason, Jay Glazer reported on the Fox Sunday pregame show.

Justin Jefferson - Unlikely to play Thursday

Jefferson isn't slated to suit up for Thursday's preseason opener at Seattle, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Justin Jefferson - No plans to skip camp

Jefferson, who was present for Tuesday's mandatory minicamp, plans participate in next month's training camp regardless of whether he has signed a contract extension with the Vikings by then, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

Justin Jefferson - Has fifth-year option picked up

The Vikings exercised Jefferson's fifth-year option for 2024 on Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Justin Jefferson - Takes home OPOY

Jefferson was named the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Justin Jefferson - Big plays limited in loss

Jefferson corralled seven of nine targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 31-24 playoff loss to the Giants.

Justin Jefferson - Rested during second half

Jefferson caught four of five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Bears.

Justin Jefferson - May not play full game

Head coach Kevin O'Connell intimated Friday that Jefferson and other key starters on offense and defense may not play the entirety of the Vikings' Week 18 game in Chicago, Joe Nelson of SI.com reports. "We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football," O'Connell said.

Justin Jefferson - Tops 100 yards again

Jefferson caught 12 of 16 targets for 133 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.

Justin Jefferson - No limitations in practice

Jefferson (ribs/chest) wasn't listed on Tuesday's injury report, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Justin Jefferson - No injury concerns

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he expects Jefferson (ribs/chest) to practice throughout the week as the Vikings prepare to face the Giants on Saturday, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports.

Justin Jefferson - Suffers chest contusion

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Jefferson sustained a "rib chest contusion" during Saturday's 39-36 overtime win against the Colts, but the wide receiver is "feeling pretty good," Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Justin Jefferson - Prolific in historic win

Jefferson caught 12 of 16 targets for 123 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.

Justin Jefferson - Jaw-dropping numbers in loss

Jefferson secured 11 of 15 targets for 223 yards in the Vikings' 34-23 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Justin Jefferson - Scores sixth touchdown

Jefferson recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets. He also chipped in two rushes for 11 yards.

Justin Jefferson - Bounces back in Week 12 win

Jefferson secured nine of 11 targets for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 33-26 win over the Patriots on Thursday night. He also completed his only pass attempt for 11 yards.

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