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Justin Jefferson 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Elite Expectations Remain With Young QB
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson came back from an injury-dampened 2023 season with 103 catches, 1,533 yards, and 10 touchdowns over 17 games. His 14.9 yards per catch was right there with career norms, but having 25 fewer catches and 30 fewer targets compared to 2022 left fantasy teams wanting more. With a superstar's volume, going from a 69.6% catch rate to 66.9% can create quite the margin. While Sam Darnold exceeded expectations and threw for the fifth-most yards in the NFL, there was meat left on the bone. And Jalen Nailor roped in six touchdowns on just 28 catches. Now, J.J. McCarthy returns from a torn ACL to lead the Vikings into 2025 after a beautiful 72.3% completion rate as a junior at Michigan in '23. Those hoping for a return to 2022's league-leading form will need McCarthy to be the catalyst. This uncertainty has been enough to drop Jefferson to a top-five pick, down from his top-three standing going into last season. Regardless, fantasy managers should be thrilled to roster him with a top pick.
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