The Minnesota Vikings and superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $110 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The deal makes Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history and includes $88.743 million guaranteed at signing.
Since being selected by the Vikings with the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 draft, Jefferson has 392 receptions for 5,899 yards and 30 touchdowns.
The 2022 Offensive Player of the Year, Jefferson has averaged 98.3 receiving yards per game — the most in NFL history for any career span — and his average of 6.5 catches per game is the second highest of any receiver in their first four seasons.
