MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 11: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates on the field after defeating the Green Bay Packers 23-7 at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Vikings have been advised to trade WR Justin Jefferson for multiple first-round picks after Kirk Cousins decided to bolt from the franchise and sign with the Atlanta Falcons.
The Vikings made a late push to extend Justin Jefferson last offseason, and while both sides made it clear that they were fine with tabling talks until this year, that hasn’t stopped trade rumors from happening.
On X, a viral post caught the attention of NFL fans after it stated that the Vikings turned down the Cincinnati Bengals offer of multiple first-round picks and Tee Higgins for Justin Jefferson.
It ended with the post suggesting that the team would trade Jefferson for quarterback Joe Burrow.
#Vikings reportedly turned down a #Bengals trade offer of two 1st round picks and Tee Higgins for Justin Jefferson. Minnesota is however open to trading Jefferson for Joe Burrow.
— Kevin Grandheer (@NFLGrandheer) March 12, 2024
While shocking, it is quite fake.
In reality, the Minnesota Vikings “have no plans to trade” wide receiver Justin Jefferson, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis.
Even if this was real the Vikings would be stupid to turn it down 😭
— Not Jake 🥷🏻 (@CincyHub) March 12, 2024
You need some work on Trolling
— CB (@CBaldwinJr) March 12, 2024
Imagine we finally get the notification that Jefferson is a Bengal & then we traded Burrow to get him https://t.co/MhkxjY4NZi pic.twitter.com/nU6DVuowuj
— Sammy (@sammy______G) March 12, 2024
Bengals right now: https://t.co/KJh4jqJXLC pic.twitter.com/tjHFspsYi3
— Sweet Tea Grizzley (@sweet_tea_guy) March 12, 2024
Live look at the #Bengals after getting the #Vikings offer of Jefferson for Burrow. https://t.co/AheaOR8xpO pic.twitter.com/nrO0DLSgBJ
— Tom Kessenich (@TomKessenich) March 12, 2024
Let Jake cook https://t.co/zDib1wTYRp pic.twitter.com/y8ibrfojHb
— HUTCH THE HATER ( who dey ) (@venmike1992) March 12, 2024
Please don't change Vikings. https://t.co/8TiplHbQ35
— Michael Luchies (@michaelluchies) March 12, 2024
Wait…I thought their fans said they’d get JJ AND an extra pick or player? 🤣😂
Tee Higgins ain’t even a top 20 WR in the league. 💯 https://t.co/Q5Vhq3SgTa
— All Chief'd Up! (@AllChiefdUp) March 12, 2024
If this is true, I cant blame the Vikings for at least asking. #ChicagoBears https://t.co/yyIwNibUfe
— David Ruiz (@DRULZ29) March 12, 2024
The idea of Jefferson being traded picked up momentum this week when his former college teammate Ja’Marr Chase tweeted “this will be a krazy story to tell.”
The cryptic tweet led to speculation that he, Jefferson, and Joe Burrow, who were teammates at LSU, could be reunited in Cincinnati.
Former Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert tweeted that his sources were telling him that “Jefferson to Cincy is in motion.”
Adam Schefter reported on ESPN that Jefferson turned down an offer from Minnesota before the 2023 season that would’ve paid him $30 million annually. While that is a lot of money, $30 million per season would fall short of making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league.
He already stated during the NFL combine he wants to “break the bank.”
