Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.

ESPN’s Adam Schefer reported on Friday afternoon that Jefferson had suffered an injury during camp and was expected to miss some time. “Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell has announced WR Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain and will be held out of practice,” Schefter wrote on X. “Jefferson will be re-evaluated next week.”

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson will miss some training camp time because of a strained left hamstring that coach Kevin O'Connell describes as "very mild." The team will re-evaluate Jefferson next week.