JustinJefferson

News: 16 hours agoJefferson brought in three of 11 targets for 58 yards in the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Bills on Monday night.

Spin: Jefferson led the Vikings in receiving yards and targets, but the insertion of Carson Wentz at quarterback in place of Kyler Murray (hamstring) led to a very inefficient night for the star receiver. Jefferson's final catch of the night, which went for a 19-yard gain, came on a pass from Max Brosmer, so Jefferson secured just two of the 10 targets that an ineffective Wentz sent his way. Jefferson has been having a generally quiet season even when working with Murray -- he doesn't have any 100-yard games and has posted Monday night's yardage total or less in five of seven games -- but his outlook would be brighter if Murray can return for Sunday's Week 10 road showdown against the Packers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: After finishing in the top 10 among receivers in fantasy PPG during each of his first five seasons, Jefferson plummeted to 30th in 2025. The fall was, of course, unrelated to Jefferson's ability, as the team's quarterback woes limited the star receiver to career-low showings in yardage (1,048), touchdowns (two), catch rate (60%) and yards per target (7.4). Jefferson's fall came despite him seeing a career-high 30.1% target share and ranking in the top six at the position in targets (141) and end zone targets (15). The 27-year-old remains an elite player, but the quarterback concerns aren't fully solved, with dual-threat Kyler Murray (one receiver managed a top-25 fantasy campaign during his time as a starter in Arizona) set to work as the starter. Perhaps Murray can ignite Jefferson similar to how he did DeAndre Hopkins at times, but there's certainly some risk. Jefferson is best considered as a mid-range WR1.