Justin Jefferson declared the potential of breaking every wide receiver contract record in the NFL with his next deal.
The Minnesota Vikings recently signed tight end T.J. Hockenson to a historic extension and may soon set the market again at a second position with a deal for wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report predicted on Saturday, April 6, that Jefferson won’t just sign the biggest contract for a wide receiver in NFL history, but that he will pass the previous mark by $30 million in total value by signing a five-year deal worth $170 million over the summer.
From a team-building perspective, the Vikings are in a good position to give Jefferson a market-altering contract. They parted ways with Kirk Cousins, which is going to open up cap space over the next few seasons.
The biggest question isn’t money. The Vikings are in a position to offer that. However, the quarterback situation is one worth monitoring. With the team moving on from Cousins, it might have to wait to get a commitment from Jefferson until he sees who will be throwing him the ball.
