The Minnesota Vikings have had their fair proportion of nice extensive receivers in franchise historical past.
After all, most individuals rave about Cris Carter and Randy Moss, and rightfully so.
Nonetheless, there’s a official probability that Justin Jefferson will depart each of them within the mud as soon as it’s all stated and achieved.
As reported by Ari Meirov of The thirty third Crew on X, the LSU standout at the moment has 6,730 receiving yards in his profession.
Meaning 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 in the present day 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 sport, so despite the fact that Sam Darnold is struggling and the Tennessee Titans have a robust protection, he may 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 harm.
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 aspect 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 set and wanting to take that document away from him, even by a single penny, Jefferson has established himself because the undisputed No. 1 extensive receiver within the sport.
It might take lots for Chase – or anyone else – to take that distinction away from him.
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