{"id":115643,"date":"2025-06-09T08:49:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/115643\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:49:13","slug":"justin-jeffersons-important-message-to-vikings-qb-j-j-mccarthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/115643\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Jefferson\u2019s important message to Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Justin Jefferson\u2019s important message to Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Justin Jefferson<\/a> has done an excellent job of establishing himself as one of the elite receivers in the NFL. As Jefferson prepares for his sixth season with the Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, he knows he can make the toughest catches under the most difficult of circumstances. However, Jefferson will be working with his third starting quarterback in the last three seasons, and that\u2019s a significant adjustment for any receiver.<\/p>\n

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Jefferson and J.J. McCarthy have been getting to know each other on and off the field. The new Vikings\u2019 starting quarterback takes over after Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins held down the position previously. Head coach Kevin O\u2019Connell and the Vikings coaching staff has confidence in McCarthy\u2019s ability, athleticism and make up, but he still has to learn the tendencies of Jefferson, Jordan Addison and tight end T.J. Hockenson. The idea is to make sure the Vikings put a cohesive offense on the field.<\/p>\n

Jefferson is trying to let the new quarterback know that he is capable of making plays that other top receivers may not be able to execute. As a result, McCarthy has to know that Jefferson can make important plays<\/a> when he appears to be covered.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom what I\u2019ve learned, I would say the difference between me and a different receiver is what I put on the top of my routes,\u201d Jefferson said, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. \u201cThe flavor I have on the tops, the stride length that I have with my routes, and just knowing certain routes that I\u2019ll break it off at a certain distance, that another receiver might break it off a little earlier, because of my stride length. So all of that just goes into play, and the more we\u2019re out here and just having those reps, the better we\u2019re going to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jefferson can do it all, but he has plenty of help\"Mandatory<\/p>\n

Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Jefferson is a four-time Pro Bowler and a two-time All-Pro. Jefferson caught 103 passes last year for 1,533 yards with 10 touchdowns. He has exceeded 100 catchers in three of his five seasons.<\/p>\n

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Fellow wideout Jordan Addison is one of the best big-play makers in the game. Addison has game-changing speed, and he may be the top No. 2 receiver in the NFL. Addison is going into his third year with the Vikings<\/a> and he has been quite consistent in his first two years. He has caught 133-1,786-19 in his first two years with the Vikings and he should be a major threat once again.<\/p>\n

Hockenson is a very dangerous tight end and has been a key performer when he\u2019s in the lineup for the Vikings. After coming back from a 2023 knee injury, Hockenson caught 41 passes for 455 yards as he worked his way back into top playing condition.<\/p>\n

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Related: Vikings QB JJ McCarthy reveals biggest goal for debut season<\/a><\/p>\n

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