Vikings Exercise Fifth-Year Option for Star Receiver Justin Jefferson
- The Vikings exercised the fifth-year option for 2024 on star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
- Jefferson has been selected to three straight Pro Bowls in his first three NFL seasons.
- The option will pay Jefferson just under $20 million for the 2024 season.
- The Vikings view Jefferson as a foundation piece and hope to sign him to a long-term extension.
- Despite being lightly recruited, Jefferson became an immediate star in the NFL as a rookie and has developed into one of the league's best receivers.