On Monday, Justin Jefferson lived out a childhood dream when Madden revealed he received a perfect 99 grade in "Madden 24."
Y’all have no idea what it means to be a 99 in Madden!! Since I was 7y/o I been creating my own player making him a 99 and now I don’t have to
— JJETS✈️ (@JJettas2) July 17, 2023
Jefferson's widely hailed as the best receiver in football and the Madden rating only confirms what we already knew. Last season, Jefferson led the league in receptions (128) and yards (1,809.)
Since entering the league in 2020, Jefferson leads the league with 4,825 receiving yards.
He recently won the 2023 ESPY for "Best Play" with his incredible catch against Buffalo last November.
JUSTIN JEFFERSON ASDGJSKDNFGKSDF;K
— NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2022
: #MINvsBUF on FOX
: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/uRjde5F169 pic.twitter.com/sxiLVx0NCi
That's his signature play, but last month, the NFL's social media team shared a video showcasing his exceptional route-running ability.
.@JJettas2’s route running game is top tier ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/Cp4qisjVqg
— NFL (@NFL) June 23, 2023
Jefferson is entering the final year of his four-year, $13 million rookie contract. The Vikings picked up his fifth-year option on April 25 and the two sides are working on a long-term deal to keep him in Minnesota.
Jefferson was drafted out of LSU in the first round (22nd overall.) He starred for the Tigers on their 2019 national championship-winning team with 111 receptions, 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns.
He set the College Football Playoff record for receptions (14) and yards (227) in a game in the national semifinal against Oklahoma.
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