Justin Jefferson 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook: First Season Without Cousins
4 months agoThere's been a little hesitancy among early drafters with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson in the fantasy markets to start 2024, as he's dipped to around the WR4 range with a 6.0 overall ADP when he was the clear WR1 and 1.0 in drafts last season. With QB Kirk Cousins having departed for Atlanta, the Vikings are expected to start veteran Sam Darnold under center as first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) has been ruled out for the season. Jefferson has been phenomenal for fantasy since coming into the league in 2020, averaging over 10 targets per game with 6.5 receptions for 98.3 yards and 0.5 TDs. He's too elite of a talent to fade due to quarterback uncertainty. Still, it's understandable why some fantasy players feel better about CeeDee Lamb, Tyreek Hill, Ja'Marr Chase, and even Amon-Ra St. Brown ahead of Jefferson at this point. Nonetheless, if the connection is there with Darnold, finishing as the WR1 is well within Jefferson's range of outcomes for 2024.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Source: Yahoo Sports