Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings were 11-0 in one-score games last season. They started the 2023 season 0-1 after their 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. With the Buccaneers trotting out Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback, many considered the Vikings as heavy favorites in Week One.
Justin Jefferson did his normal thing, recording 9 receptions for 150 yards. However, after the game Jefferson commented on what his future might look like.
Minnesota Vikings’ Star Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson Comments On His Future After Week One Loss
Jefferson was asked if his feelings toward the team and whether he wants to remain with the Vikings in future seasons has changed after their brutal Week One loss, he said: “Not really.”
“I have the same mindset as I had before. At the end of the day, all I can do is play football. And that’s what I continue to do,” Jefferson added in a locker room interview. “I know my team. My team doesn’t care about the contract, you know? And I don’t either. I just want to be here for my teammates, play for my teammates and of course get these wins.”
This season, Jefferson is set to earn $2.4 million before his fifth-year option kicks in. That year, he’ll have a $19.7 million cap hit, which will still be affordable, given the likely massive contract he is expected to sign. Minnesota could franchise tag him afterward, but playing shrewd business with superstars isn’t smart.
The Minnesota Vikings and Justin Jefferson were in the midst of massive contract negations that is sure to make Jefferson the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. While many believed that the contract would get done prior to the season starting, that ended up not being the case.
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