Justin Jefferson
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
Player News
Justin Jefferson: Can Justin Jefferson Rebound with New QB?
Two-time All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson is coming off the worst season of his career, his sixth with the Minnesota Vikings. Following a season of uninspired quarterback play from J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer, which led to career lows for Jefferson in terms of receiving yards and touchdowns, the team made a splash on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year deal with former first overall pick Kyler Murray. While Murray has never topped 4,000 passing yards in a season and has a spotty track record of supporting number one receivers, if he can reach anything approaching league-average quarterback play, Jefferson can thrive. A 31.4% target share in 2025 kept Jefferson afloat with some of the worst quarterback play in the league, while his lifetime average of 9.27 targets per game is a top-10 all-time number and one that Murray would be wise to continue bumping up if he wants to hit 2027 free agency on a high note.
Mar. 13, 2026 5:49 AM 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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