The Minnesota Vikings are continuing to pave the way for 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy to take over as their starting quarterback in 2025. A key factor in their confidence in McCarthy—who missed his rookie season due to a torn meniscus—is the strong supporting cast around him, particularly star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Jefferson, a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, is also a passionate gamer who frequently live-streams his sessions on Twitch.
During a recent stream, he had a fitting response to a playful recruiting pitch from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, his former LSU teammate.
“Hey, chat. I can get Justin to come to the Bengals, y’all,” Chase joked during their joint Twitch stream on March 30.
Jefferson, unfazed, quickly shut down the idea. “Ya can’t,” he replied with a straight face. “They just gave Uno [Chase] the keys to the crib. I can’t have the keys to the crib too.”
Chase recently secured a four-year, $161 million contract extension with Cincinnati, surpassing the four-year, $140 million deal Jefferson signed in 2024, which at the time made him the highest-paid offensive skill player in total contract value. However, Jefferson still holds the record for the most guaranteed money, with $88.7 million compared to Chase’s $73.9 million.
Given his production and age, Jefferson is positioned to land another lucrative contract before turning 30.
