Justin Jefferson is entering his third year with the Minnesota Vikings. The pass receiver has already announced before the start of the season that he will be the best receiver in the league after this season.

Munich – This athlete certainly doesn’t lack confidence!

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson stated in an interview with “complex.com” that he sees himself as the best pass receiver in the NFL in the near future.

“I would say that after this year, I’m going to be the best receiver in the NFL,” he stated flat out. “Right now, I have to give Davante Adams the edge because he’s so crazy and dynamic on the field. His routes are crazy, so I definitely have to give him the edge currently, but I’m pretty sure I will be after this year.”

He continued, “I didn’t expect to be at the top of the league so quickly, but all the hard work I’ve put in and all the things I’ve sacrificed in my career and in my life to make myself this type of player have paid off. It’s definitely a blessing to have all those things come to me so quickly. “

Jefferson has big ambitions in the NFL

Jefferson is definitely on a good path on his mission. He currently holds the record for most receiving yards by a player in their first two seasons. He recorded 3,016 yards in the last two seasons, no other pro was better in that period.

He also shares the record with Michael Thomas for most catches by a pass receiver in his first two seasons (196)

1,616 receiving yards came to Jefferson in the 2021 season. Not an easy mark to break. “It’s definitely hard to top 1,600 yards. It’s not normal for someone to get that many yards in a row. “

Even better thanks to new coach?

Never the less, the 23-year-old will do whatever it takes, especially since he hopes to find even more opportunities in the passing game with the new head coach in Minnesota.

“I can always work on my routes, work on catching the ball. I’m just trying to improve my skills in all those categories. And with the new offense around Coach Kevin O’Connel, we’re all really excited about the playbook – hoping to have a better season this year. “