New Vikings HC wants to utilize Justin Jefferson in a Cooper Kupp-type role

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Ask a room full of people whether they’d opt for Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson or LA’s Cooper Kupp as their preferred receiver, and the crowd may be split.

However, by the numbers, Kupp outshined all wideouts in 2021 and capitalized on a record-breaking season with a Super Bowl MVP award.

Kupp recorded 145 receptions for 1,947 yards and 16 touchdowns in the regular season.

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Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 09, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (David Berding/Getty Images)

The link between Kupp and the Vikings wideouts is former Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who’s been named the latest head coach in Minnesota.

When asked about his anticipations with utilizing Jefferson in the offense, O’Connell said he expects Kupp-like production from the 22-year-old phenom in purple and yellow.

As relayed by the Daily Norseman, O’Connell said the following about the two wideouts:

"There was a huge role for Cooper because of his willingness to be completely solidified in every phase, both the run and the pass.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 31: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

"I see that with Justin. I see an incredible, incredible skillset, but I also see a player we can move around. We can make it hard for defenses to know where he’s going to be. He doesn’t have to line up in the same