Justin Jefferson

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

Player News

Justin Jefferson: Justin Jefferson Vows Better Weeks Are Ahead

Coming off a frustrating loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson vowed to improve following a rare quiet game. Jefferson was targeted 12 times, but caught only four for 37 yards. A number of factors led to Minnesota's struggles, most notably eight false start penalties that had the offense playing from behind most of the day. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the NFL's youngest starter at age 22, has been inconsistent, but the Vikings saw promise in two near-connections with Jefferson. On the first, McCarthy saw Baltimore's zero coverage and heaved a deep ball to Jefferson, who lost his footing with incidental contact, leading to an interception. The star receiver also nearly caught a touchdown on an accurate ball in traffic that would have been a tough catch, but he said he views it as his job to "make the 50-50 opportunity catches look 70-30," according to The Athletic. For fantasy managers, Jefferson is a must-start player every week, but the Vikings look like they're going to be erratic as they weather McCarthy's growing pains.

Nov. 11, 2025 10:12 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	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	9	51	84	60.7	686	2	13.5	1	4	4.0	0	0