- Justin Jefferson is the league’s best receiver: Jefferson has the highest receiving grade for all wide receivers since entering the NFL.
- J.J. McCarthy is his new quarterback: Jefferson’s fantasy value has taken a hit since losing Kirk Cousins in the middle of 2023. It will ideally rebound with McCarthy, but it could also take another hit depending on how well McCarthy plays.
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Jefferson has been the best wide receiver in the NFL since he was drafted in 2020, earning a league-leading 93.6 receiving grade. He also ranks first in receiving yards per game at 96.5 and yards per route run at 2.64. He’s ranked among the top five fantasy wide receivers in the last four seasons. No other wide receiver has accomplished that more than twice in those four years.
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