Analyst makes case for Vikings star to be top player in fantasy football in 2025
One of the safest players a fantasy player could target would be the Minnesota Vikings' wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport has a laundry list of players he is willing to pound the table for who are worth taking with the number one overall pick. On it are two wide receivers and three running backs. The other wide receiver, other than Jefferson, is his college teammate and Cincinnati Bengal, Ja'Marr Chase.
Davenport makes the case, though, for Jefferson, writing, "Jefferson was the runner-up to Chase last year with 103 catches for over 1,500 yards and 10 scores, and back in 2022 he caught 128 balls for 1,809 yards and finished as fantasy's No. 1 receiver. However, the sixth-year veteran missed seven games two years ago, and with J.J. McCarthy taking over under center in Minnesota in 2025, there are some concerns about his quarterback situation."
Not to be forgotten with Jefferson, he has produced despite the revolving door of quarterbacks he has had in recent years, due to roster moves and injuries. He has the talent to overcome any situation it would allow him to produce no matter what may be thrown his way.
Sounds like a safe pick if you ask us.
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