Justin Jefferson

Minnesota Vikings
Wide Receiver #18
Minnesota Vikings
Wide Receiver #18

Personal

Age 26
Birthdate June 16, 1999
Height 6'1"
Weight 195 lb

Draft

College LSU
Year 2020
Pick Round: 1, Overall: 22
Team MIN

Fantasy Value

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Justin Jefferson: Will Justin Jefferson Bounce Back in 2026?

Although Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson reached the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the sixth straight season in the NFL in 2025, he was a massive disappointment for fantasy football managers. Jefferson was a top-10 fantasy selection in most fantasy drafts last year, but he finished as only the WR25 in half-PPR scoring. The difference in 2025 was his lack of chemistry with young quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who played in only 10 games due to injuries. When McCarthy was on the field, he didn't show much chemistry with Jefferson and was way too inconsistent accuracy-wise. Jefferson caught 84 passes, which was his lowest total in six seasons, other than when he had 68 receptions in an injury-plagued 2023 season. His two touchdowns and 1,048 receiving yards were both career lows. Jefferson remains an elite fantasy wideout talent-wise, but he's going to drop in the 2026 rankings a bit until he and McCarthy can develop a more consistent connection.

Jan. 28, 2026 1:24 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Receiving Rushing
REC TGT % YDS TD YPC ATT YDS YPC TD FUM
2020 MIN 16 88 125 70.4 1,400 7 15.9 1 2 2.0 0 0
2021 MIN 16 103 160 64.4 1,509 9 14.7 5 10 2.0 0 1
2022 MIN 16 124 179 69.3 1,771 8 14.3 4 24 6.0 1 0
2023 MIN 9 56 86 65.1 882 4 15.8 0 0 0 0 1
2024 MIN 16 100 145 69.0 1,479 10 14.8 1 3 3.0 0 0
2025 MIN 16 76 130 58.5 947 2 12.5 1 4 4.0 0 0

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