NFL Media Insider Tom Pelissero sends an annual early awards survey, which was completed this week by high-ranking executives from 26 NFL teams, including 15 general managers. All 26 individuals participated on the condition of anonymity for competitive reasons and to provide an honest assessment. The results are in, and the NFL Executives have chosen Justin Jefferson, the man we know as JJ, as their Offensive Player of the Year. Quite an honor for the young man, who is only going to keep getting better. Man, if this kid can stay healthy, the sky is the limit.
From the article:
Jefferson (13.5 votes) leads the NFL in receptions (111) and receiving yards (1,623), putting him on pace to topple Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson’s decade-old record for single-season receiving yards (1,964). His nine 100-yard games also are an NFL-best on a Vikings team that increasingly revolves around getting him the football.
“The f—ing guy is good, man,” an AFC executive said. “He knows how to create separation. He catches everything. I don’t know why we’re surprised — he was just like that at LSU. They had (Ja’Marr) Chase too, but he was the clutch guy.”
As one NFC executive said: “What Derrick Henry is to Tennessee — and this isn’t a slight at the Vikings’ other players — if you remove [Jefferson], it would probably have as big an impact as anyone from an offense as a non-quarterback.”
Patrick Mahomes received six votes in this category as well. Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill (2.5), Jalen Hurts (2), Josh Allen (1), Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (0.5) and Joe Burrow (0.5) also received votes.
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The Vikings are going to need two Brinks trucks for his next contract
Maybe three, even. The guy is that good.