The jersey edits of Justin Jefferson in a different team’s colors came pouring in on social media following the Minnesota Vikings‘ season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
It’s the fleeting pipedream that every fan base is afforded before we’re reminded of the type of person Jefferson is.
Last year the trade pitches for Jefferson had some roots in reality. He hadn’t signed a new contract. Minnesota missed the playoffs and had no clear future at quarterback.
However, after signing a four-year, $140 million contract with $110 million guaranteed, Jefferson understands his role as a leader and is firmly where his feet are.
During locker room cleanout on January 15, Jefferson took questions about his thoughts on his future with the Vikings after a first-round playoff exit.
“As a team what we have done and the foundation that we have started is something we got to keep for down the line, especially with me. I have a new contract, 3-4 more years on that contract,” Jefferson said. “I’m locked in and gonna be here for those years.”
After an undefeated run to a national championship in his senior year at LSU, Jefferson has witnessed how hard it is to win at the next level. The 25-year-old phenom has the most receiving yards (7,432) by any player in their first five seasons but has yet to experience an NFL playoff win, going 0-2 in the postseason.
But, being the ultra-competitor that he is, Jefferson has his eyes forward — not elsewhere.
“Looking forward to what we have coming up,” Jefferson said. “Looking forward to the new team we’re gonna have, the new players were gonna have on the team.”
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