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Vikings Star Justin Jefferson Shows No Lack Of Confidence As He Sets His Eyes On Usurping This Icon As Best WR In The NFL

Published 07/17/2022, 6:30 AM EDT

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Justin Jefferson is off to a tremendous career-shaping journey. The WR put forth fruitful plays and performance displays in his rookie career. This year, the attention has shifted towards the wide receivers, and Jefferson is well aware. Moreover, now he intends to reach a certain level: He wants to dethrone Davante Adams as the NFL’s best WR.

 

In terms of play, Justin Jefferson showcases competent performances and tremendous statistics. In his rookie NFL campaigns, he proved himself as the future of elite WRs in the NFL. He now prepares to push toward being one of the future faces and has called his shots on the position.

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The Minnesota Vikings WR sat down with Complex for an interview and touched upon various topics. When it came down to the best WR, Jefferson believes Davante Adams is the title-worthy of the NFL’s top receiver. However, he hopes to reverse the situation this year and establish himself as the top wideout in football.

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Justin Jefferson mentions, “I’ll say after this year, I’ll be the best receiver in the NFL. I definitely have to give it to Davante Adams as of now, him being so crazy and dynamic on the field. His route running is crazy, so I definitely have to give it to him right now, but I’m pretty sure after this year, it’s going to be me. ”

Jefferson believes that for everyone to believe it, he needs to execute it three seasons in a row. Moreover, Jefferson needs to surpass the 1600-yardage mark. However, his confidence lacks no bounds. He believes himself to “become the best receiver after this year.”

Will Justin Jefferson be able to surpass the deed?

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Justin Jefferson has good reasons to be confident going into the campaign. In 2021, he caught 108 passes for 1,616 yards and ten touchdowns. The WR is heading into his third season. So if he keeps improving, he might become the greatest in the league. According to Vikings Wire, Jefferson nearly exceeded Randy Moss’ franchise record for the most receiving yards in a single season for the Vikings and crushed the NFL mark for receiving yards in a player’s first two seasons.

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Defenses on the other team should be terrified at the prospect of Jefferson’s capability in the attacking position. Furthermore, he’s not just showing up to compete for a spot at the league’s best receivers’ table this year. He intends to derive the throne.

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He began writing while working for an online news portal and holds a Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Although Pavitra enjoys watching WWE, Gronk and Brady turned him into an NFL aficionado.
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