Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a colossal contract extension that will ensure he’ll be wearing a Vikings uniform for at least the next half-decade.
On the surface, it’s easy to see that Jefferson didn’t just completely reset the wide receiver market, he opened the Justin Jefferson market by becoming the highest-paid non-quarterback in the sport, by a significant margin.
Justin Jefferson’s Hidden Benefit in Minnesota Vikings Contract
Timing is everything, and that is especially the case when it comes to Jefferson’s contract extension.
Not only did Jefferson obliterate an already hot wide receiver market, but, he’ll likely have the chance to raise the bar even higher while still on the back end of the prime of his career.
“Jefferson doesn’t just have the J.J. McCarthy’s rookie contract value on his side,” Michael Ginnitti writes for Spotrac. “He also had the benefit of signing a rookie contract at the age of 21. This means, his 4 year extension (5 year total contract) will only carry him through age 29 – and that’s assuming that he plays it out in its entirety.
“The most likely outcome here (assuming everything goes as planned for the organization), is that McCarthy is talented enough to warrant a contract extension after 2026 (his first year of eligibility), requiring a huge guarantee at sign escrow dump from ownership, then Jefferson extends out of this new contract after 2027, with 1 year, $34M remaining. McCarthy will be entering his age 24 season, while Jefferson will be entering his age 29 campaign.”
Ensuring two major paydays over the next five seasons could prove to be a masterstroke by Jefferson, who is widely regarded as one of the premier talents in the league at a position that is only seeing its value skyrocket in recent years.
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