The Vikings have benefited from having the best wide receiver in the NFL for the last few years. Justin Jefferson has helped them win numerous games, as has new Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.
As Jefferson approaches the end of his rookie contract, the Vikings have yet to sign him to an extension. His price continues to rise with each passing day. According to current reports, the Vikings may not be as keen to sign him to a lucrative contract.
The Vikings’ front office’s reluctance may allow the Atlanta Falcons to add the best receiver in the NFL to their already terrifying roster.
Falcons could trade for Vikings’ receiver Justin Jefferson.
According to new rumours, the Minnesota Vikings were considering trading up to choose LSU receiver Malik Nabers. Nabers eventually went to the Giants, but if the Vikings had made a deal to get him, Justin Jefferson would have been gone.
While this appears to be a ‘coulda, woulda, shoulda’ scenario, it reflects the Vikings’ reluctance to commit their receiver to a $100 million contract or higher. Make no mistake about it: if the Vikings had no intention of moving on from Jefferson, they would have had him locked up by now.
The Falcons should capitalize by dealing draft picks for him. The fee would be higher than a first-round pick, which should not be an issue for a team that expects to draft late in the first round and is being examined for a potential draft pick violation.
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We also know how much Jefferson enjoyed playing with Kirk Cousins. They already have some of the best chemistry in the league, giving the Falcons an early advantage in a season that may take a few weeks before everyone gels.
The Falcons have the opportunity to sign the NFL’s top receiver, who has chemistry with their new quarterback, while also trading away picks that the NFL may take once their investigation is complete. Everything makes too much sense for Terry Fontenot and the Atlanta Falcons.
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