Superstar WR Justin Jefferson was reportedly absent from the first day of Vikings OTAs Monday amid ongoing discussions between his camp and the team over a contract extension.
Superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson was absent from the first day of Minnesota Vikings offseason team activities Monday amid ongoing discussions between his camp and the team over a contract extension, ESPN reported. OTAs are voluntary, and Jefferson also missed them last year amid extension talks. However, no deal was made last offseason, though general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah told reporters they came 'extremely close' to securing an extension before the start of last season.
In 2022, his first season in current head coach Kevin O'Connell's offensive system, Jefferson led the NFL in receptions , receiving yards and receiving yards per game and helped the Vikings return to the playoffs. He was on pace for similar marks last season but missed eight games due to a hamstring injury. Despite that, he still recorded over 1,000 receiving yards for the fourth straight year.
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