Can Justin Jefferson win the NFL’s Triple Crown in 2022? FrontOffice33 | SKOL
Cooper Kupp was an exception to the norm in 2021, reaching a milestone that remained elusive since 2005. As the target hog and do-it-all pass-catcher for the Super Bowl-winning Los Angeles Rams last fall, Kupp led all NFL wideouts in catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Winning the ‘triple crown’ isn’t an annually awarded accolade. It takes a remarkable campaign—herculean if you will.
A first-round selection in 2020, Jefferson has wasted no time placing his foot on the neck of opposing defensive coordinators’ gameplans, totaling more than 3,000 receiving yards in just 31 games played, or 91.4 yards per game—good for second all-time at his current pace. While the names surrounding him in Julio Jones and Calvin Johnson each played a massive amount of more NFL snaps, there’s no reason to believe Jefferson has reached his performance ceiling at just 22 years old.
No matter the down and distance, or the matchup, feeding Jefferson has become a weekly ‘to-do’. And as the old adage goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and Jefferson’s 292 targets in two seasons is a gaudy number that will only increase as his rapport grows with Cousins and the game—frighteningly—continually slows down to his tempo on the perimeter.
With new Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell now calling the shots alongside Offensive Coordinator Wes Phillips , the onus on the two newest Vikings hirings to pump their young superstar with targets will remain paramount if Minnesota hopes to punch its ticket to the postseason—frankly, it’s not coming from anywhere else. Adam Thielen is a nice WR2 and K.J.
The road to the triple crown won’t be easy—matchups against Jaire Alexander, Darius Slay, James Bradberry, and Marshon Lattimore await within the first month of the season. However, Justin Jefferson is just now beginning to scratch the surface of his true potential. For a one-of-one talent whose numbers remain on pace to shatter NFL record books, my advice to corners across the league: don’t blink.
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