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Justin Jefferson still loves his contract.<\/p>\n
Earlier this offseason, the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> signed their star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/a> to a mega-extension. The four-year, $168.6 million deal<\/a> made him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history, prompting worries from fans that Minnesota Vikings<\/a> receiver Justin Jefferson<\/a> may soon grow dissatisfied with his own deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million extension with the Vikings in 2024, which was the biggest non-quarterback deal at the time. But now just two years later, his contract seemingly pales in comparison to Smith-Njigba\u2019s huge contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, former Vikings general manager Jeff Diamond, who held the position from 1991-1998, pointed out that the differences in the contracts may not quite be what they seem in his latest article on Vikings Territory<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhen Jefferson signed his extension, he had one year left on his rookie contract, with a fifth-year option worth approximately $20 million. Therefore, his total compensation over the five years from 2024 to 2028 is $160 million, which equates to $32 million per year,\u201d Diamond wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cWhereas Jefferson had to wait until after his fourth season to get his extension, Smith-Njigba\u2019s new deal was negotiated after his third season. He has two years left on his rookie deal, worth a total of $26.6 million, bringing his total compensation to $195.2 million over six years (2026-2031). That is an average of $32.53 million.\u201d<\/p>\n Justin Jefferson\u2019s Contract May Actually Be Close to Jaxon Smith-Njigba\u2019s Deal<\/p>\n It appears that, in reality, Smith-Ngiba is only making a mere $530,000 more than Jefferson over the next three years when taking into account his current rookie contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n That\u2019s not such a steep difference that initially prompted fans to worry if Jefferson may ask for a new deal\u2013or even worse\u2013holdout until he got one. He\u2019ll really be making very similar money to Smith-Njigba over the remainder of his deal. So, at least for now, fans can relax knowing that there\u2019s no real reason that Jefferson would feel dissatisfied with his contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n Of course, once Smith Njigba\u2019s new money kicks in, things will be much different. But by then, Jefferson will likely also have a new deal of his own that likely exceeds that of the Seattle superstar.<\/p>\n Minnesota\u2019s Receiver Room Could Get Very Expensive Down The Line<\/p>\n