Justin Jefferson to stay with Vikings through at least 2024 season
MINNEAPOLIS – In a move that surprises absolutely no one, the Minnesota Vikings are exercising the fifth-year option to keep superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson on the roster.
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The Vikings made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, with Jefferson under contract with the team through at least the 2024 season.
The 23-year-old Louisiana native, who was the Vikings' first-round choice in the 2020 NFL Draft, led the league last season with 128 catches and 1,809 yards receiving.
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Jefferson won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award earlier this year, and was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.
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