EAGAN , MN – AUGUST 18: Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings participates in a drill during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers at the TCO Performance Center training camp in Egan, Minnesota on August 18, 2022. (Photo by David Burding/Getty Images)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is already a force of nature, but a new offensive philosophy could make him even more dangerous.
Despite starting his career with a run-based offense, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is his position One of the best.
Now, with new head coach Kevin O’Connell playing with an offensive style similar to the Los Angeles Rams and their passing The oriented mindset comes in, Jefferson can’t be that kind of guy until you see the latest practice.
What’s in the water at LSU? First Odell Beckham Jr., then Jarvis Landry, and Jamal Chase and Jefferson following in those footsteps, and thinking about what Jefferson can do on offense is reminiscent of What he did in college, it sent chills down the spine. Including a year of winning a national championship.
Justin Jefferson’s offense now fully unlocks his skills
In his first two seasons in the league, Justin Jefferson has passed nearly 200 times ( 196) and over 3,000 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, despite playing in a system premised on running football on most chances.
Now, imagine what Jefferson could do when he was more of a passer on offense. Granted, the running game is still crucial in today’s game, but the passing lanes opened up by rule changes and other modifications have given wide receivers and quarterbacks greater leverage.
Justin Jefferson is a very talented guy who has been playing in a system that doesn’t take full advantage of his skills. That has now changed. There are still expectations that he will continue to maintain a high level of production. In the meantime, those expectations may have been raised because of the emphasis on grabbing the ball in practice and what the new system can do to his resume.
