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Justin Jefferson is a STEAL in 2026 fantasy football drafts

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Aug 10, 2026
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Mon, August 10, 2026
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Justin JeffersonKyler MurraySaquon BarkleyTrey McBride
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Justin Jefferson

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Justin Jefferson is an elite target at the 2.02 draft position, viewed as a 'steal' despite a disappointing second half last season where he averaged fewer than 12 points per game. His career production through 80 games remains historic, and he is being unfairly penalized for last year's performance. Kyler Murray is expected to support him effectively, as Murray's history of force-feeding his primary target, Trey McBride, suggests he will prioritize Jefferson as his number one option. Saquon Barkley is recommended as an ideal draft partner for Jefferson when drafting from the 2.02 spot.

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Kyler Murray

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Kyler Murray is expected to be a 'fine' quarterback in the Vikings offense, with the potential to support Justin Jefferson effectively. His history of force-feeding his primary target, Trey McBride, suggests he will prioritize Jefferson as his number one option.

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Saquon Barkley

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Saquon Barkley is recommended as an ideal draft partner for Justin Jefferson, specifically when drafting from the 2.02 position.

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Trey McBride

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Trey McBride serves as a positive indicator for Justin Jefferson's outlook, as his high target share under Kyler Murray demonstrates the quarterback's tendency to force-feed his primary receiving option.

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0:00Justin Jefferson was almost completely
0:01unusable over the second half of the
0:03season last year averaging fewer than 12
0:06points per game. Is it going to be a
0:07Justin Jefferson revenge tour or are you
0:10looking elsewhere when you're in that
0:12one two area?
0:13>> I'm on Jefferson. I just think I have to
0:15be. When we zoom out, this is somebody
0:17that over a 17 game pace with Kyler
0:20Murray, he was on a pace of 75 catches,
0:22913 yards, and three touchdowns, which
0:24is absurd to say cuz he has 84 games
0:26playing with anybody else at
0:27quarterback. 108 receptions, 1600 yards,
0:30eight touchdowns [music] across that
0:31entire sample. Before last year
0:33>> through 80 career games, who has the
0:35most PPR points? Jefferson was the
0:37leader of that until last year.
0:39Jefferson at the 202, you could start a
0:40draft Saquon, Justin Jefferson this
0:42year.
0:42>> I did a Saquon, Justin Jefferson draft
0:45today in an FFPC 350 with Ian Hartitz.
0:47Justin Jefferson is Justin Jefferson.
0:49It's a truly elite player who's getting
0:51beat up for last year. Kyler Murray,
0:53shouldn't we give a benefit of the doubt
0:55to how highly targeted he made Trey
0:58McBride as his first read? Isn't that a
1:00net positive for Jefferson that Kyler
1:02was force-feeding his number one target
1:04in Arizona, albeit a tight end?
1:06>> I agree. Kyler, I'm not going to say
1:07that he is the pinnacle of quarterback
1:09play, but all we're looking for is
1:10league average quarterback play. I trust
1:11Kevin O'Connell
1:12>> to Frankenstein Josh Dobbs off the
1:14street to get the play in the huddle and
1:16tell him where to throw the ball. It's
1:17one of the more crazy things we've ever
1:19seen. Kyler Murray, I'm not going to say
1:20he's going to win an MVP, but I do think
1:22that he can be a fine quarterback in
1:24this offense.

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