Report: Jefferson extension not likely before season opener
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that despite efforts from both sides, superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a contract extension before Sunday’s opener.
As the Minnesota Vikings get closer to this game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both franchises declined to sign their primary wide receivers to extensions before the first game of the season. The situation in Minnesota looks to be farther along than the situation in Tampa.
Jefferson has become one of the more prolific wide receivers in Minnesota history. Given the names that have caught the football for the purple and gold, that is high praise. Jefferson ranks first in yards (4825) and yards per game (96.5) in the first three years as a Vikings receiver, eclipsing Randy Moss’ 4163 yards and 86.7 yards per game.
Schefter reported that both sides made a strong effort to get a deal done but will revisit the matter after the 2023 season.
