MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 24: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after the team’s 30-24 loss against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Trade rumors have long surrounded Justin Jefferson and they are heating up.
Jefferson has long been rumored in potential trades away from the Minnesota Vikings amid a potentially rocky relationship between the star wide receiver and the franchise fueled by a recent lack of success.
Despite the noise, there has been some skepticism as to whether the organization would truly be willing to trade its superstar wide receiver.
Fortunately for us, social media never waits around.
Somebody used artificial technology to photoshop Jefferson in a Kansas City Chiefs jersey.
Justin Jefferson welcome to Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/m0vQQy26HH
— Jacob ✍🏼 (@Pachecojukes) February 25, 2024
Giving Patrick Mahomes another offensive playmaker to work with turns the entire league upside down. This past season was supposed to be a down year and the Chiefs still won the Super Bowl.
Here is how fans reacted to it:
If this happens I might just stop watching football https://t.co/Pv6rwqMdZS
— BigRedzzz (@Deeg_619) February 26, 2024
How the hell could the Chiefs afford him and also afford Chris Jones lol https://t.co/ZoLY1BUh4W
— Derek Evans (@DerekEvans20) February 26, 2024
I hope they get him, So PS2 can embarrass him twice a year, every year https://t.co/ix85UpKV22
— #TankForCaleb (@BroncosFan765) February 26, 2024
wouldn’t even watch football next year https://t.co/Aj0iWZ4s3a
— John Zitani (@ZitaniJohn) February 26, 2024
All this just to try to beat Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert 😏 https://t.co/BWgWqlxH8E
— ⚡️⚡️⚡️ (@jbsportstakes) February 26, 2024
I stg I’ll stop watching football if this happens https://t.co/YLwMyaZOL0
— Ty ⛹🏾♂️ (@PenGriffeyJr__) February 26, 2024
That’s laughable with what assets? Minnesota is going to want high quality players and a super star player plus all your picks. Unless you are willing to give up Chris Jones & Pacheco and 3 first plus 3 seconds? Shoot they might ask for Travis? https://t.co/GhAAC7aJmV
— PlatPlat🧖🏾♂️ (@Platnum_KBK) February 26, 2024
If the league allow this to happen it’s over for mf. https://t.co/4D3LtavCVt
— Lewis 🇱🇷🦍 (@lewis_king10) February 26, 2024
Jefferson caught 68 passes for 1,074 yards and five touchdowns last season, all career-low numbers. He played in just 10 games, including nine starts, due to various injuries.
Jefferson has a strong track record when healthy after racking up a whopping 128 catches for 1,809 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022 as the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
The Kansas City Chiefs know all about trading top talent as they shipped their star receiver and promptly won the next two Super Bowls.
Imagine what they could do with Justin Jefferson.
