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Justin Jefferson Agreed to Record-Setting Extension With Vikings
By Jason Hall,
2024-06-03
Photo: Hannah Foslien
The Minnesota Vikings and All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson have reportedly agreed to a record-setting four-year, $140 million contract extension, which includes $110 million guaranteed, and will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN 's Adam Schefter Monday (June 3) morning.
"A record deal: the Vikings and three-time Pro-Bowl WR Justin Jefferson reached agreement on a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $110 million guaranteed and makes him not only the highest-paid WR in NFL history, but the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history, sources tell ESPN. Jefferson’s deal includes $88.743 million due at signing, the highest non-QB guarantee at signing in NFL history. And it resets the WR market. WME Football negotiated and confirmed the deal," Schefter wrote on his X account.
Jefferson, 25, widely regarded as the NFL's best wide receiver, was entering the final year of his rookie contract and reportedly turned down an extension worth "in excess of $30 million-a-year" during the 2023 season, Schefter previously reported . The former LSU standout has recorded more than 1,000 yards during each of his first NFL four seasons, which included 68 receptions for 1,074 yards and five touchdowns in 2023, despite appearing in just 10 games due to injuries.
Jefferson recorded an NFL-best 128 receptions for 1,809 yards (106.4 yards per game), as well as eight touchdowns in 2022, winning the Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. The three-time Pro Bowler tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth 's record as the fastest wide receiver to record 5,000 career yards (52 games) and surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer and Vikings legend Randy Moss for the most 150-yard receiving games (nine) before turning 25 last season.
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