The Minnesota Vikings have made Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a record $140 million contract extension. This decision underscores the team's commitment to their star receiver, who aims to solidify his status as the top receiver in the league. During a press conference, Jefferson expressed that the monetary aspect was secondary to his desire to lead the Vikings and be a pivotal figure in the team's future. The Vikings emphasized that they never considered trading Jefferson and were resolute in their pursuit to extend his historic contract, highlighting his importance to the franchise. The contract, valued at $35 million per year, reflects Jefferson's significant role and the expectations placed upon him. Additionally, Jefferson shared his confidence after swapping Kirk Cousins for J.J. McCarthy.
The Vikings had some business to address amid their celebration Tuesday. On the unequivocal position that they never considered trading Justin Jefferson, why they paid a WR $35m/year and Jefferson's confidence after swapping Kirk Cousins for J.J. McCarthy: https://t.co/S4ZXTvI2Fb
STORY: Not once did the Vikings waver in their pursuit to extend star receiver Justin Jefferson. “This day was going to come. There was never a second in my mind that (I thought) we weren’t going to be here.” https://t.co/dKZ3gunrK9
Tuesday was a celebration for the Vikings, but there some business to address after Justin Jefferson's new contract. On the team's unequivocal position that it never considered a trade, why it paid a WR so much $ and Jefferson's thoughts on J.J. McCarthy: https://t.co/S4ZXTvI2Fb
Justin Jefferson on record $140M extension: "The money never was a big thing for me. It was mostly just solidifying myself as the top receiver in the league." https://t.co/JftjrjhvoK https://t.co/Et3jmxwFp4
Justin Jefferson genuinely seems to understand the responsibility that comes with this historic contract extension. He kept circling back to that at today’s press conference. He doesn’t want to be *a* leader of the Vikings. He wants to be *the* leader of the Vikings.
The Vikings were smart to make Justin Jefferson the highest paid nonquarterback in the NFL, writes @GManzano24 in this week’s “Fact or Fiction” https://t.co/HMHcs6dlk0