Nov 21, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Jefferson and CeeDee Lamb were two of most dynamic receivers available in the 2020 NFL Draft. Having the 17th overall pick, Dallas Cowboys were quick to acquire the former star. However, they left Jefferson, who is simply seeming to be taking over the league by storm in the 2022-23 season.
Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy was quick to acknowledge the scoring threat of Vikings star Justin Jefferson, who was the 22nd overall pick in the same draft as CeeDee Lamb. According to McCarthy, he is more than happy with Cowboys picks Lamb as he was the favorite player to pick in that particular group.
“CeeDee Lamb was my favorite of the group, and he was right there,” Dallas Cowboys Head Coach told reporters ahead of the team’s Week 11 road game against the Vikings, as per NFL.com. “I love the way the guy played. See, I like guys that can play inside and outside, and they do something else, too. Like CeeDee Lamb, you can put him in the backfield.”
While CeeDee Lamb was undoubtedly the most favorite is his category, the surprise pick of that draft class was Philadelphia Eagles, who passed on Justin Jefferson by acquiring Jalen Reagor.
McCarthy added, “Justin Jefferson, Destrehan High School, I mean I just, knowing the kid’s background – multi-sports athlete – I’m not surprised at all he’s having the success he’s having, so we were very, very impressed with him. We thought we had him high, higher than most people on the board, so when he went after that was no surprise.”
That being said, Jefferson has a historic week await him. In Week 11 against the Cowboys, Justin Jefferson needs only 88 receiving yards to pass Randy Moss for the most in a player’s first three season in the league’s history.
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