As NFL teams announce their captains for the 2025 season, one name that won't surprise anyone is Justin Jefferson .
Jefferson is joined by running back Aaron Jones Sr. and quarterback J.J. McCarthy as an offensive captain for the Minnesota Vikings . Jefferson is entering his sixth NFL season and his third as a Viking captain. He's yet to record fewer than 1,074 receiving yards in a season (2023 when he only played 10 games) and is coming off of his second-most productive season with Sam Darnold under center in 2024.
There is some uncertainty surrounding his availability for Week 1 against the Chicago Bears due to a hamstring issue that's kept him out of most of training camp. Fortunately for Minnesota fans, Jefferson has returned to practicing, indicating he could be ready for the st