Vikings WR Justin Jefferson agrees to 4-year extension

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a contract extension Monday that reportedly makes him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

The four-year, $140 million extension includes $88.7 million at signing and $110 million guaranteed, per multiple reports.

The Vikings confirmed an extension through the 2028 campaign but did not disclose financial details for the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

"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."

The extension's average annual value of $35 million per season is $1 million more than the previous record for a non-QB set by pass rusher Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers.

The $110 million in guaranteed money eclipses the $84 million the Philadelphia Eagles gave A.J. Brown earlier this offseason as the most in NFL history for a wide receiver.

Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said Jefferson, who turns 25 on June 16, had earned the big payday "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 added. "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