Yahoo Fantasy Football on Justin Jefferson

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Kyler Murray isn't one of the best QBs in the league, but he is a noticeable upgrade over J.J. McCarthy and the flotilla of terrible backups that Minnesota trotted out last year to sink Jefferson's fantasy season. The former Arizona Cardinal can still chuck it deep, and Jefferson can still go up and get a deep ball. This should be a great match and for Jefferson, a return closer to his 2024 season (103 catches for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns).

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Kyler Murray upgrade should return Jefferson to 2024 form.

JJ Zachariason identifies Justin Jefferson as one of the five best fantasy football wide receiver picks for 2026. With Kyler Murray replacing J.J. McCarthy as Minnesota's quarterback, Jefferson should return closer to his 2024 season production of 103 catches for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns. Murray is a noticeable upgrade over McCarthy and the backup quarterbacks Minnesota used last year, and can still throw the deep ball that Jefferson excels at catching.

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