Justin Jefferson

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Vikings, WR Age: 24-329d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2020 College: Louisiana State Agent(s): Ben Renzin, Brian Ayrault, Todd France (CAA Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Justin Jefferson signed a 4 year, $13,122,805 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $7,103,856 signing bonus, $13,122,805 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,280,701. In 2023, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $2,399,473, while carrying a cap hit of $4,175,437 and a dead cap value of $4,175,437.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $13,122,805
    Signing Bonus $7,103,856
    Average Salary $3,280,701
    Total Guarantees $13,122,805
    Guaranteed at Signing $13,122,805
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2020 Contract details by year 21 $610,000 $1,775,964 $2,385,964 $13,122,802 $7,889,226($7,889,226) $7,889,226
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $13,122,802 2020 Cap Savings: $-10,736,838 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $7,103,856 2020 Cap Savings: $-4,717,892 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $7,794,910 2021 Dead Cap: $5,327,892 2020 Cap Savings: $-5,408,946 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2021 Dead Cap: $5,327,892 2020 Cap Savings: $610,000
    2021 Contract details by year 22 $1,206,491 $1,775,964 $2,982,455 $10,736,838 $1,206,491($9,095,717) $4,547,859
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $10,736,838 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,754,383 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,327,892 2021 Cap Savings: $-2,345,437 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $7,184,910 2022 Dead Cap: $3,551,928 2021 Cap Savings: $-4,202,455 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2022 Dead Cap: $3,551,928 2021 Cap Savings: $1,206,491
    2022 Contract details by year 23 $1,802,982 $1,775,964 $3,578,946 $7,754,383 $1,802,982($10,898,699) $3,632,900
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,754,383 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,175,437 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,551,928 2022 Cap Savings: $27,018 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $5,978,419 2023 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,399,473 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2023 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2022 Cap Savings: $1,802,982
    2023 Contract details by year 24 $2,399,473 $1,775,964 $4,175,437 $4,175,437 $2,399,473($13,298,172) $3,324,543
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,175,437 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2023 Cap Savings: $2,399,473 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,175,437 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,775,964 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,399,473
    2024 Contract details by year 25 $19,743,000 - $19,743,000 $19,743,000 $19,743,000($33,041,172) $6,608,234
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $19,743,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $19,743,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $19,743,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $19,743,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 26 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • 5th-year option available
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $7,103,856 - - - - $175,370 $7,889,226
    2021 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (2ND) $1,206,491 - - - - - - $1,206,491
    2022 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (1ST),
    OPOY    		 $1,802,982 - - - - - - $1,802,982
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,399,473 - - - - - - $2,399,473
    4 seasons $6,018,946 $7,103,856 - - - - $175,370 $13,298,172
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $19,743,000 - - - - - - $19,743,000
    $25,761,946 $7,103,856 - - - - $175,370 $33,041,172
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,018,946 $7,103,856 - - - - $175,370 $13,298,172

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/06/2023, $10,927

      Taunting against Carolina (CAR)

    • TOTAL: $10,927

  • Transactions

    Apr 25 2023Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $19.743M option for 2024
    Jul 22 2020Signed a 4 year $13.122 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Apr 23 2020Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#22 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Justin Jefferson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2023 MIN 5 5 5 297 39.9 53 36 571 15.9 114.20 3 1 1 73.1
    2022 MIN 17 17 15 1043 95.1 184 128 1809 14.1 106.41 8 0 7 240.66
    2021 MIN 17 17 17 1014 88.9 167 108 1616 15 95.06 10 1 9 222.4
    2020 MIN 16 16 14 886 87.8 125 88 1400 15.9 87.50 7 1 4 186.2
    Totals 55 55 51 3,240 - 529 360 5,396 15.0 98.11 28 3 21 722.36