Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Picks His Top Five Route Runners in NFL

Minnesota’s star wide receiver knows a thing or two about his position.

Last season, Justin Jefferson established himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL, leading the league with 128 catches and 1,809 receiving yards for the Vikings. So there aren’t many better sources to judge the game’s best receivers.

While speaking recently with Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports, Jefferson named his top five route runners in the NFL today, and to no surprise, he ranked himself at No. 1. However, instead of a No. 2, he gave a 1B option with Raiders receiver Davante Adams right there with him at the top.

Rounding out the rest of Jefferson’s top five are three more star wideouts, as Jefferson believes the Chargers‘ Keenan Allen, Bills’ Stefon Diggs and Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase also deserve recognition.

In Harmon’s own top five, he named Diggs No. 1 with Jefferson and Adams at Nos. 2 and 3. Then, instead of Allen and Chase, Harmon ranked the Eagles‘ A.J. Brown and Seahawks‘ Tyler Lockett to fill out his top five.

The 2022 Offensive Player of the Year, Jefferson is clearly confident in his abilities, but he also respects greatness at the position around the league.