Justin Jefferson led the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 record last season, the second-best in franchise history. Jefferson and Co. were paired against the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round, where they bowed out of the tournament with a 27-9 defeat.

Detroit took down the Vikings 31-9 and claimed the NFC's bye, which sent Minnesota (as a 14-win team) to Los Angeles for a wild-card game against the Rams that they lost 27-9. That winner-take-all game between the Vikings and Lions sparked plenty of debate on whether wild-card teams with better records should have to play on the road in their first playoff game.

Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson has spent a significant amount of time this offseason with quarterback J.J. McCarthy, aiming to build chemistry both on and off the field.