Scattered in their homes during the virtual 2020 NFL draft, Minnesota Vikings officials were in agreement.
They loved LSU receiver Justin Jefferson. Their scouting department thought his skills translated far beyond the slot role he mostly played in college, and their coaches envisioned him playing everywhere in their scheme. So they held their breath when the Philadelphia Eagles popped onto the clock at No. 21, one spot ahead of the Vikings' first pick. "We were sweating it out the whole time," then-coach Mike Zimmer said later.
The Eagles' interest and need in drafting a receiver was well known, and with three receivers already off the board in a talented class, Jefferson figured to be next up.