Justin Jefferson speaks out on Vikings’ QB situation after playoff disaster

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Nobody gave Minnesota a shot coming into the regular season, but that didn’t stop them from ripping off 14 wins and making the playoffs with Sam Darnold. Unfortunately, the fairytale season came to an end on Monday with a 27-9 loss against the Rams.

Now that the 2024 season is over for Minnesota, the team will have to answer some tough questions about the future. This is especially true at the quarterback position.

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson gave an honest answer when asked about the team’s QB position heading into the offseason.

“I didn’t know who my quarterback was going to be [after last season], and I really didn’t care,” Jefferson said. “At the end of the day, I’ll always say that I’m confident in myself to perform the same way I’ve been performing. But it’s not my job to say who is going to be the quarterback or who do I want to be the quarterback. At the end of the day, they’re going to figure it out, and whoever they decide to go with, we can work with that.”

This may not have been the response that many Vikings fans were expecting. However, it does seem to be a very genuine response from Jefferson.

Jefferson has succeeded every season of his career, regardless of who is throwing to him. He is also familiar with both Darnold and McCarthy after spending the season around both QBs. As a result, Jefferson knows what he’s getting into either way.