Vikings Reach Agreement With Jefferson on 4-year Extension to Give Him NFL’s Richest Non-QB Contract

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit on Jan. 7, 2024. Duane Burleson/AP Photo

MINNEAPOLIS—Justin Jefferson became the latest player to cash in on the league-wide push for elite pass catchers.

Matching the historic start to his career, Jefferson will be paid—for now—like no one else at his position.