5 years later …
Justin Jefferson slid, somehow, to the bottom half of the first round in the 2020 NFL Draft.
The instant reaction out of the Vikings war room then was caught on camera and depicted a glee from team leadership when Philadelphia selected a wide receiver one slot before Minnesota was on the clock.
Jefferson wound up the fifth receiver drafted! Five years later, though, he's undoubtedly the class' best.
Earlier this week, FOX Sports reminded us of that fact, unveiling a Top 10 ranking of players from the 2020 NFL onboarding. Jefferson, the 22nd pick in that cycle, was penciled in as the No. 5 overall player.
FOX Sports wrote the following:
Jefferson has been a star since he made his debut in 2020, immediately setting records as a rookie. At the time, his 1,400 receiving yards were the most ever by a rookie, with former LSU teammate Ja'Marr Chase breaking that record a year later. But Jefferson still holds some records as he's currently the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yards per game (96.5) over his career. He holds that record, in large part, thanks to a strong year in 2022, when he led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards en route to winning Offensive Player of the Year. Jefferson had another strong year in 2024, recording 103 receptions for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns to earn his second first-team All-Pro nod (fourth total) and fourth Pro Bowl honors.