There’s an argument that may be made that the extensive receiver place within the NFL is extra gifted than it has ever been, with star gamers all around the league, from Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins to Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings celebrity Justin Jefferson, to call only a few.
Though there are a number of gamers within the dialog for greatest extensive receiver within the league, and a few who would possibly finally get there, like rookies Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr., Jefferson stands out as the cream of the crop, as he solely appears to be getting higher and hasn’t missed a beat catching passes from Sam Darnold as a substitute of Kirk Cousins.
One one that is aware of what it takes to be the NFL’s elite extensive receiver is San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice.
The consensus amongst present and previous NFL gamers appears to be that Rice is the very best the league has ever seen at extensive receiver, with Randy Moss probably subsequent in line due to his lack of Tremendous Bowl titles.
Subsequently, Rice’s opinion is revered, particularly when he names Jefferson as his favourite extensive receiver within the league at present.
“What he does on the soccer subject is simply unbelievable. … I might say J.J. is the man as a result of he can do all of it,” Rice stated on “Carlin vs. Joe.”
Although Rice named present 49ers stars Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings, the three-time Tremendous Bowl champion has a tender spot for Jefferson.
With the Vikings taking part in at a excessive degree proper now, there’s an opportunity Jefferson can win that elusive first ring if Minnesota can proceed to dominate transferring ahead.
