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Daunte Culpepper offers thoughts on the Justin Jefferson-Randy Moss comparison

Justin Jefferson has naturally drawn comparisons to Randy Moss, given the things he's done for the Vikings in the early years of his career.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson | Brooke Sutton/GettyImages

From the moment Justin Jefferson first stepped foot on the field for the Minnesota Vikings after being taken in the first round of the 2020 draft with the 22nd overall pick, he's naturally drawn comparisons to Randy Moss, who many consider to be one of the top five wide receivers in NFL history.

And what's wild about Jefferson is that over the first five years of his career, he's actually posted better overall numbers than Moss did in his first five seasons in Minnesota (1998-2002), at least in terms of receptions and receiving yards, that is, holding a 495-414 edge in catches and a 7,432-6,743 advantage in yardage.