EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson In the first two seasons of his career, he has accumulated more receiving yards than anyone in NFL history. Next spring, he will be eligible to receive a contract extension. Wednesday, he said that he doesn’t mind it.
“I will focus on [my] Jefferson spoke as the Vikings held the first practice of their training camp. “The most important thing is reaching that goal, but money is not something I really care about. I really want to be the best receiver.
Interviews at training camp begin with a predictable pattern of bland optimism. This is a long-established playbook. Both players and coaches are happy to return to the field. Nobody wants to be the headline for Day 1. Jefferson needed to be asked a second time to ensure he was understood correctly.
“You don’t like money?”
Jefferson replied, “Nah!”
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Jefferson could have different ideas next spring when the Vikings will approach him with an offering that would lock Jefferson up two years prior to the expiration his rookie contract. After the offseason, the value of contracts increased dramatically, Jefferson’s philosophy will still be appreciated by the Vikings.
The Miami Dolphins‘ Tyreek Hill ($30 million) and Las Vegas Raiders‘ Davante Adams ($28 million) Both of their new deals broke the previous record in terms of annual average. Twelve receivers have deals that average at least $20million per year. Nine of those agreements were made in 2022. Jefferson saw this surge as a great sign. His 3,016 yards of receiving yards since the 2020 season is more than any other player.
Jefferson had stated earlier in the summer that Adams was the best receiver in the league, but that he believed Adams would win the title before the end of 2022. He reiterated that belief Wednesday.
He said, “I’m not the best receiver at the moment.” “That’s my motivation. I want to become the best receiver for my team and be the best friend. I’m just doing my best to help my team. That’s my goal.
This is, at the moment, not connected to money.