Report: Vikings have 'no plans' to trade Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings have "no plans" to trade star wide receiver Justin Jefferson despite losing quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, sources told Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah "aggressively rejected" the idea of trading Jefferson at the NFL draft combine, Russini and Lewis add.
Minnesota came close to extending Jefferson last offseason, according to Russini and Lewis.
The 24-year-old is set to play the 2024 season on the fifth-year option worth $19.7 million. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is the highest-paid wideout in the NFL after signing a four-year, $120-million deal in 2022.
"I want to break the bank and be a part of an organization that wants me and (is willing) to give me what I deserve," Jefferson told Adam Schein of Mad Dog Sports Radio in February.
He added: "Eventually, the Vikings will do what they need to do to have me in the building."
Jefferson eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards last season in only 10 games. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 5 that sidelined him for seven contests.
The LSU product has been one of the NFL's best wide receivers since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2020. He's totaled 5,899 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in 60 games.