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WHY JJ MCCARTHY MUST BECOME VIKINGS’ FRANCHISE QB AFTER JUSTIN JEFFERSON’S MONSTER CONTRACT
On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings finally gave wide receiver Justin Jefferson what he wanted in the form of a new four-year, $140 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jefferson’s deal essentially caps off what has been a very productive offseason for the Vikings.
After seeing Jaylen Waddle’s latest extension with the Miami Dolphins for three years, $84.75 million, the Vikings became much more proactive in signing their prized wide receiver, knowing the price tag was only going to keep going up with other wideouts still awaiting their new deals.

Since 2021, Jefferson has been one of the most productive receivers in the entire league. He’s top 10 in every notable receiving category. But for a while, chances were growing dim that the former All-Pro was going to be staying in Minnesota.

Part of that was perhaps on Jefferson himself, who reportedly declined a couple of offers that the Vikings presented him. But it may not have all been about money. Some of it may have had to do with the quarterback situation in Minnesota.
Going into last season for the Vikings, it was going to be their last with Kirk Cousins at quarterback, even before he went down with an Achilles injury midway through the season. So, Jefferson was likely looking for some sort of stability at the position before he committed.

After apparently failing in their attempts to move up higher in the 2024 NFL Draft, they at least found a trade partner in the New York Jets, moving up from 12 to 10 to select Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy with their first-round choice.

But if Jefferson was the final piece of this offseason to be signed, McCarthy is the final piece to prove his worth and make this Vikings team competitive.

Vikings need to have found their franchise quarterback in JJ McCarthy
Whether or not the money was the final selling point — $110 million should be — Jefferson perhaps at least admires the efforts the team is putting in place to build a winner in Minnesota. The Vikings have made some significant moves this offseason that very well could make them dark horses this season and even favorites in the NFC if all pans out in the future.

Jefferson now completes an impressive skill position group for the offense. They now have not only Jefferson at receiver but last year’s first-round draft pick in Jordan Addison. There’s also tight end TJ Hockenson and one of this year’s big free-agent pickups, running back Aaron Jones. Even accounting for Hockenson’s injury from last season and Jones’ age (29) and one-year rental, this is one of the better offensive units in the NFL.