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Justin Jefferson discusses frustrations with Vikings quarterbacks in training camp

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 7:40 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Justin Jefferson discusses frustrations with Vikings quarterbacks in training camp

Summary

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson expressed frustration over the team's offensive struggles in 2025 during a training camp interview. Jefferson noted difficulties stemming from a rookie quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, as well as his own decline in production, where he recorded career lows. Despite the challenges, Jefferson remains focused on building chemistry with both McCarthy and veteran quarterback Kyler Murray as the team prepares for the upcoming season. He emphasized the importance of improving communication and adapting to the offense's schemes.

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•Jefferson recorded 1,048 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns in 2025.
•He was targeted 141 times, a decrease from 154 in 2024.
•Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy 10th overall in 2024.
•Jefferson is focusing on chemistry with McCarthy and Murray in camp.
•Vikings finished the 2025 season with an 8-9 record.

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7:40 PMYahoo Sports — "It Gets Frustrating": Justin Jefferson Reveals Honest Feelings When Vikings QBs Fail to Do Their Job

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The Minnesota Vikings‘ WR Justin Jefferson, in a recent media interview during the training camp, expressed how the issues with Minnesota’s offense last season made his job as a WR “frustrating” and how, despite the 8-9 record last season, the conversations in the locker room were always about getting better. A former Offensive Player of the Year, Jefferson did not have a great 2025 season by his high standards.
— Yahoo Sports

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