Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 12/10/2023
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
36
YDS
571
TD
3
AVG
15.9
TAR
53
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Jefferson, Randy Moss and Odell Beckham are the only players to reach 4,000 receiving yards in their first three NFL seasons, and Jefferson is more than 650 yards clear of the other two after leading the NFL with 1,809 last year. The 22nd overall pick from the 2020 draft has neatly progressed from 1,400 to 1,600 to 1,800 yards each year while catching at least 64.7 percent of his targets for at least 9.7 YPT each season. Jefferson is only slightly above league average for WRs in terms of size (6-1, 195) and timed speed (4.43 40), but he's otherwise elite when it comes to route-running, ball skills and general feel for the game. He rapidly surpassed veteran Vikings wideout Adam Thielen, who was released this offseason and signed with Carolina. Thielen's departure might mean even more defensive attention on Jefferson, but it could also mean even more targets in a passing game that otherwise features first-round WR Jordan Addison, TE T.J. Hockenson and WR KJ Osborn. Boasting the highest non-injury floor of anyone in the player pool, Jefferson quickly emerged as the most popular No. 1 overall pick in early 2023 drafts. While one might argue there are a few running backs with more upside, we also have to consider that a 2,000-yard season is within Jefferson's range of possibilities. Read Past Outlooks
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Off IR, should play after bye week
The Vikings reinstated Jefferson (hamstring) from injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Jefferson was designated for return from IR on Nov. 8 after he missed the required four games due to a right hamstring strain, but he then proceeded to miss the Vikings' ensuing three contests. According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated that the star wideout was close to playing Monday, but with a bye on tap in Week 13, the Vikings ultimately erred on the side of caution. Since Jefferson's evaluation window was set to close Tuesday, the Vikings added him back to the 53-man roster with the expectation that he will be ready to play Dec. 10 against the Raiders. Assuming Jefferson is cleared for that contest, he'll be catching passes from someone other than Kirk Cousins (Achilles) for only the second game of his four-year career. Joshua Dobbs has started the Vikings' last three games but threw four interceptions in Monday's loss to the Bears, and O'Connell noted that he's taking the bye week to re-evaluate the quarterback situation. If Dobbs is removed from the starting role, veteran Nick Mullens or rookie Jaren Hall would be the candidates to step in as the new signal-caller.
Jefferson was designated for return from IR on Nov. 8 after he missed the required four games due to a right hamstring strain, but he then proceeded to miss the Vikings' ensuing three contests. According to Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated that the star wideout was close to playing Monday, but with a bye on tap in Week 13, the Vikings ultimately erred on the side of caution. Since Jefferson's evaluation window was set to close Tuesday, the Vikings added him back to the 53-man roster with the expectation that he will be ready to play Dec. 10 against the Raiders. Assuming Jefferson is cleared for that contest, he'll be catching passes from someone other than Kirk Cousins (Achilles) for only the second game of his four-year career. Joshua Dobbs has started the Vikings' last three games but threw four interceptions in Monday's loss to the Bears, and O'Connell noted that he's taking the bye week to re-evaluate the quarterback situation. If Dobbs is removed from the starting role, veteran Nick Mullens or rookie Jaren Hall would be the candidates to step in as the new signal-caller.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
120.0Air Yards Per Snap
2.14% Team Air Yards
19.4%% Team Targets
12.4%Avg Depth of Target
11.1 YdsCatch Rate
67.9%Drop Rate
5.7%Avg Yds After Catch
5.4% Targeted On Route
25.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
68.2
Cornerbacks
72.2
Safeties
66.9
Linebackers
61.2
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Measurables Review
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How do Justin Jefferson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
195 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
126 inHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
33.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
On a per-target basis, Jefferson's second NFL season (9.7 YPT) wasn't quite as dominant as
his first (11.2). But that's nitpicking; the bigger picture shows he added 42 targets from the
previous year and was still one of the most efficient wideouts in the league. Only 11 produced
more yards per target, and that includes four who saw 70 or fewer passes. Jefferson finished
fourth among WRs in targets and catches, second in receiving yards and tied for sixth in
touchdowns. The 23-year-old often makes it look easy, seemingly playing both bigger and faster
than his on-paper metrics suggest (6-1, 195, 4.43 40, 37.5-inch vertical). From a fantasy
standpoint, there's just as much to like, with Jefferson playing in an above-average offense that
has enough weapons to keep defenses honest but nobody to challenge him as the go-to guy.
Jefferson surpassed Adam Thielen for that honor mid-2020, and while the 31-year-old Thielen
scored 10 touchdowns last year, he saw 2.5 fewer targets per game than his young running
mate (9.8 to 7.3). If anything, the split could go even more in Jefferson's direction this year,
though there is another variable with new head coach Kevin O'Connell arriving from the Rams.
Other than that, stability is the story, with QB Kirk Cousins and RB Dalvin Cook joining
Jefferson, Thielen and TE Irv Smith to form one of the league's more well-rounded groups of
skill-position players.
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Ruled out for Week 12
Jefferson (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Bears.
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Not to be activated vs. Bears
The Vikings aren't expected to activate Jefferson (hamstring) from injured reserve for Monday's game against Chicago, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Looking unlikely to play Monday
Jefferson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears but is considered unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 12 contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Gets questionable tag
Jefferson (hamstring) is considered questionable for Monday's matchup with the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Remains limited in practice
Jefferson (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday and said he's not sure if he will play Monday against the Bears, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
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