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The Jefferson transition: the Minnesota Vikings story
Franchise era
2022—present
The Jefferson transition
Minnesota Vikings
The story in one sentence
Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.
01
An elite receiver leads a changing offense
02
Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson and Christian Darrisaw gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2022
What came before
Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.
2023-01-15
Wild Card: New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings
2025-01-13
Wild Card: Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core