Vikings' Jefferson breaks NFL rookie record for receiving yards
Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson broke the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in the Super Bowl era, surpassing Anquan Boldin during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.
Justin Jefferson (1, 400 rec yds) has broken Anquan Boldin’s record for most rec yds by a rookie in the SB era (1,377 in 2003)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 3, 2021
Most Rec Yds by a Rookie
Super Bowl Era
MIN Justin Jefferson - 1,400
ARI Anquan Boldin - 1,377
HOF Randy Moss - 1,313
NYG Odell Beckham - 1,305
Jefferson bested Boldin, who recorded 1,377 receiving yards during his rookie campaign in 2003, on a reception late in the third quarter.
The wideout surpassed Hall of Famer Randy Moss earlier in the contest to break the Vikings rookie record set in 1998. Jefferson topped Moss' 1,313 receiving yards when he caught a third-quarter pass from Kirk Cousins on Sunday.
Jefferson foreshadowed the franchise record falling before the Week 17 matchup, wearing cleats to honor Moss.
Respect from the rook pic.twitter.com/5Xtmt2tCTO
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 3, 2021
The No. 22 pick has been a consistent bright spot for Minnesota. Jefferson recorded 133 receiving yards in the Week 17 finale, his seventh 100-yard game of the season.