Justin Jefferson is now the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history, which seems like a pretty decent starting point, no?
Through four seasons, he’s averaged 98 receptions, 1,475 yards and 7.5 touchdowns. That’s a pretty ridiculous stat line, as is Jefferson topping the 1,000-yard mark in only 10 appearances last season.
Addison looked comfortable in a featured role (when Kirk Cousins was healthy), closing his rookie campaign with 70 catches for 911 yards and 10 scores. Addison snared a touchdown in all three games with Cousins on the field and Jefferson unavailable.
Minnesota must adjust to the post-Cousins era, but Jefferson and Addison are a luxury for rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy—and, yes, probably Sam Darnold initially in 2024.