Zimmer: Kubiak 'really, really liked' Jefferson, considered moving up

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@Hawkvike25 said:
I thought Philly was going to take him so I was absolutely thrilled when he was still there and we took him.

With the Eagles on the clock, they cut over to Jefferson's home and I thought "shit, he's gone"...

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Andrew Krammer

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New #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson said some teams were impressed w/ his board work answering X's and O's questions, credited it to Joe Brady's LSU system and bringing pro-style concepts. "Definitely helped me" to be ready.

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I’m still really surprised he was there. I was also really shocked Gladney was there at 31. I’m super happy how it worked out for us last night. I had it in my head that Gladney would go in the teens and there was little chance Jefferson would get past the Eagles. 
I totally agree with the feeling that Jefferson will catch a ton of balls. I expect he’ll see significant reps year one. He couldn’t have landed in a better spot. He’ll have a top shelf QB throwing him the ball and an elite position teammate in Adam to learn from. 

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Ok let's get this corona over---we got some ball to play

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Thrilled with Round 1, keep it up Rick

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@"BarrNone55" said:

@Hawkvike25 said:
I thought Philly was going to take him so I was absolutely thrilled when he was still there and we took him.

With the Eagles on the clock, they cut over to Jefferson's home and I thought "shit, he's gone"...

I thought the same and my heart sank.  When they announced Reagor for Philly I jumped out of my chair

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Not only did all the mocks have Jefferson going to the Eagles but post draft many of the analyst are dinging the Eagles for not taking him over Reagor.  I did not want any part of Reagor in the first round so I am double thrilled.

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@StickyBun said:
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com:

BONUS: Vikings upgrade at WR?I wouldn't be surprised if we look back after next season and say the Vikings upgraded over Stefon Diggs.

Geez! If we're saying that after Jefferson's rookie year that would be unreal! Hope it happens.

Hot takes 101.  In the age of information overload, ya gotta make wild proclamations to get noticed.

Except Diggs was a 5th Round pick that didn't have anywhere near the production Jefferson had. And he was dinged up a lot in college and more of a YAC guy than a killer route runner that was also a master of the contested catches.

Stefon had 5 Star talent out of High School but didn't develop it at Maryland for a variety of reasons (QB play, Offensive playcalling, injuries, etc.). He undeniably had farther to grow than Jefferson, a comparable but more polished product coming out of college. Who's also used to playing alongside other great Receivers.

I'm not saying it happens his Rookie year. Few kids ever match what Diggs did last season as Rookies. But Jefferson has a far shorter distance to get there than Stefon did when he entered the League. And he has Kubiak, an inarguably more accomplished OC than Diggs had when he was developing. And Adam, who's already been through the growing pains. 

By the end of Justin's 3rd season it wouldn't surprise me if he's out producing Diggs, who loves the long ball and has maybe the worst long ball thrower in the League trying to connect with him.

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@minny65 said:
Not only did all the mocks have Jefferson going to the Eagles but post draft many of the analyst are dinging the Eagles for not taking him over Reagor.  I did not want any part of Reagor in the first round so I am double thrilled.

I didnt want Reagor or Mims and was afraid we would take Mims at 25. I was like BarrNone where I thought Philly was taking Jefferson when they showed him on his prior prior to the Eagles' pick. Happy it worked out the way it did

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what i like about Jefferson?  He has earned it all.  Thats impressive. 

Minnesota is going to love him. Kirk is going to love him. 

Bring #12 back in and lets have some fun