ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter discussed during a Monday appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" if the Vikings included star wide receiver Justin Jefferson in a potential trade package offered to the Patriots for the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Minnesota Vikings did make an aggressive offer to the New England Patriots for quarterback Drake Maye, but they did not offer superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Jefferson is preparing to enter the final year of his current deal and is expected to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in football.
Jefferson will set the market whenever he gets his new contract
The Minnesota Vikings were one of the stars of the show throughout the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings made a handful of exciting moves around the board and landed two of the most talked about players in the first round.
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said they paused contract talks with WR Justin Jefferson during the draft but intend to pick them back up. “We continue to have great dialogue with their representatives,” Adofo-Mensah said.
Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) talk during training camp at TCO Performance Center.
The Vikings have a new franchise passer on the roster, and now that the 2024 draft is in the books, they can turn their focus back to an extension for perhaps the best wide receiver in the league.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy hasn't been a member of the Vikings long, but he's been one long enough to know that there's one key relationship he needs to work on heading into his rookie season.
Justin Jefferson is the face of the franchise, but he will get some competition since the Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy with their first selection in the 2024 NFL draft.
Justin Jefferson has a lot on his mind right now, namely his contract situation. Seeing Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver AJ Brown sign an extension before the NFL Draft on Thursday probably made it difficult for him to focus on the night’s proceedings.
The newest Vikings quarterback landed in an ideal place
The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly going to engage with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson in contract extension talks as soon as the 2024 NFL Draft is over.
As the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday approaches, the Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a deep hole. Kirk Cousins, their starting quarterback for the past six years, is now with the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Minnesota with few good options at the position.
Could the Minnesota Vikings end up trading wide receiver Justin Jefferson during the NFL Draft? Jefferson is preparing to enter the final year of his deal, and the Vikings don’t seem to have made much progression in contract negotiations with him.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has popped up in NFL trade rumors in advance of the 2024 NFL Draft. Linked as a potential trade candidate in mock drafts in order for Minnesota to acquire the quarterback of its choosing, NFL teams reportedly recognize the actual cost of landing Jefferson would be much higher.
As we edge closer to the NFL Draft, the variety and intensity of predictions increase, featuring some bold predictions. Notably, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell annually shakes things up with his mock draft by proposing trades for each pick.
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As is tradition a few days before the NFL draft, the rumor mill is abuzz with reports that are powerful enough to shift the betting markets.
The Minnesota Vikings have not yet reached an extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson, even though Jefferson is headed into the final year of his deal.
NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk suggested on Tuesday that the Minnesota Vikings may not have completely slammed the door shut on trading star wide receiver Justin Jefferson either before or during the upcoming NFL Draft.
Several of the league’s top players declined to show up on day one of spring workout programs – including Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson. The former first-round wide receiver is hoping to lock down a long-term contract with the team and he’s using whatever leverage he can to make it happen before the 2024 season.
Jefferson did not report to the first day of the Vikings’ offseason program Monday. It should be noted Jefferson did not show for Vikings voluntary work last year but reported for minicamp.
Justin Jefferson did not report on Monday for the start of the Minnesota Vikings’ voluntary offseason workout program, the team’s head coach Kevin O’Connell told the media.
Justin Jefferson sent the Minnesota Vikings front office a message following his action (or inaction) on Monday. The Vikings held their first offseason workout not long after reports surfaced the Philadelphia Eagles took care of their No.
According to Kevin Seifert, Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell confirmed that star WR Justin Jefferson was not present for the first day of the voluntary offseason program as he seeks a new contract from the team.
Could the Kansas City Chiefs make a push for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson? Jefferson is still without a new contract as he enters the final year of his deal, which has prompted trade speculation.
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