MINNEAPOLIS — According to his fellow NFL players, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the second best player in the league.
The top 10 players in the NFL Top 100 were revealed Monday night and Jefferson was ranked No. 2 behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“When you watch his movie, it kind of leaves you speechless,” said New York Giants wide receiver Parris Campbell. “Man, what he’s doing right now is insane. It’s just downright insane.”
The 24-year-old defender is having the best season of his young career. He caught 128 balls for 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns, earning him the Offensive Player of the Year award.
This off-season, he achieved an overall rating of 99 in “Madden 24”, ranked 11th on Pro Football Focus’ top 50 players and won an ESPY for it Game of the Year for his 4th and 18th catch against the Buffalo Bills.
Jefferson was ranked 17th on last year’s list.
Other Vikings in the NFL Top 100 include Harrison Smith (97) and Kirk Cousins (42).
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