Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has looked frustrated on the field at times this season and the easy answer for why he’s frustrated is that the team’s quarterback play has not been where they want it to be.

J.J. McCarthy missed five games with an ankle injury and he hasn’t played well when he’s been on the field, which has led some to question his chances of living up to his status as a top-10 draft pick in 2024. On Wednesday, Jefferson said that his long-term faith in McCarthy has not wavered.

“It’s early,” Jefferson said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. “He’s new to the game . He’s new to the NFL. He’s learning just like everyone else has to learn as a rookie, and he obviously had to go through the mental stage of having to overcome an injury the first year. So just a tough t

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