The Minnesota Vikings have had their fair proportion of nice broad receivers in franchise historical past.
In fact, most individuals rave about Cris Carter and Randy Moss, and rightfully so.
Nonetheless, there’s a reliable probability that Justin Jefferson will go away each of them within the mud as soon as it’s all mentioned and accomplished.
As reported by Ari Meirov of The thirty third Group on X, the LSU standout presently has 6,730 receiving yards in his profession.
Which means he’s simply 55 yards away from taking down the legendary Torry Holt (6,784) for essentially the most receiving yards by a participant of their first 5 NFL seasons.
#Vikings WR Justin Jefferson has 6,730 profession receiving yards and desires simply 55 yards at present vs. the #Titans to surpass Torry Holt (6,784) for essentially the most receiving yards by a participant of their first 5 NFL seasons. pic.twitter.com/NcIbMpT4Wl
Jefferson averages 92 yards per recreation, so though Sam Darnold is struggling and the Tennessee Titans have a robust protection, he might nonetheless simply prime that mark on Sunday.
To make issues much more spectacular, we’re speaking a few participant who missed nearly half of a season final yr due to an damage.
That speaks volumes about how dominant he’s been since coming into the league, and that’s regardless of not having a star quarterback by his facet at any level.
Jefferson made historical past within the offseason by turning into the highest-paid non-quarterback the league had ever seen.
And whereas Ja’Marr Chase is decided and desirous to take that file away from him, even by a single penny, Jefferson has established himself because the undisputed No. 1 broad receiver within the recreation.
It might take lots for Chase – or anyone else – to take that distinction away from him.
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