Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp was shining like Leroy Green in the 2021 season, and Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams continued to make history with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile, Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson worked in silence, away from the big-game noise that shines the spotlight on his contemporaries.
But a couple of stats from Pro Football Focus put everything into focus. Jefferson may not be competing on the postseason stage, but he has done more than enough to add validity to the argument that he’s the best receiver in football.
In the last two seasons, he has the most receptions for 15-plus yards in the NFL. So there hasn’t been a better big-play receiver over that timespan. Vikings fans haven’t been treated to this sort of box office attraction since the prime days of Randy Moss.
