Sources - Justin Jefferson, Vikings agree to 4-year, $140M deal - ESPN

The Minnesota Vikings and star wide receiver Justin Jefferson have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension that includes $110 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN. The deal makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

The deal, which was negotiated by WME Football, includes $88.743 million due at signing. The Vikings announced Monday morning that Jefferson agreed to an extension that runs through the 2028 season but did not disclose financial terms.

«The time has finally come. The deal I've been waiting for since I was a little kid,» Jefferson said in a video posted to Instagram. «Being doubted my whole career. Not being highly recruited. Not being the first receiver off the draft board. This whole journey wasn't easy for me.… To be given a gift to play football at the highest level, it's a blessing. It's an honor.»

Justin Jefferson's $110 million in guaranteed money in his new contract sets a high bar for wide receiver contracts.

Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said in a statement that Jefferson has «earned this contract, and we are thrilled he will remain a Minnesota Viking for a very long time.»

«From the moment I arrived in Minnesota, Justin has consistently proven to be one of the best players in the NFL on and off the field and we are excited about having him as a cornerstone of our team for a long time to come,» Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said. «He is the living embodiment of our culture with his joyful dedication to process and our goals. We couldn't be more excited for Justin and his family.»

Jefferson also thanked his parents, his brothers, his agent and the Vikings' front office staff, coaches and fans in the Instagram video.

«Y'all set the tone. Y'all set the