Justin Jefferson was drafted No. 22 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 22 · #22 overall
Justin Jefferson LSU Draft
Justin Jefferson was drafted No. 22 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #22
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 94
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 6513th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Justin Jefferson came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- Saint Rose, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 6513th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 65100% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 22
Who came off the board on either side of Justin Jefferson.
TCU
Oklahoma
Michigan
LSU in the 2020 draft
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Patrick Queen
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#32
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
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#44
Grant Delpit
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#61
Kristian Fulton
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Damien Lewis
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#83
Lloyd Cushenberry III
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#97
Jacob Phillips
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#108
Saahdiq Charles
T · WAS
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#131
Rashard Lawrence
DT · ARI
LSU
#185
Blake Ferguson
LS · MIA
LSU
Other WR picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · CIN · 2021
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Jarvis Landry
WR · MIA · 2014
LSU · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR · NYG · 2014
LSU · 3× Pro Bowl
#114
Carlos Carson
WR · KC · 1980
LSU · 2× Pro Bowl
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NO · 1985
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dwayne Bowe
WR · KC · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Justin Jefferson
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Justin Jefferson in the 2020 NFL Draft
Justin Jefferson is a Wide receiver out of LSU selected No. 22 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Justin Jefferson drafted?
Justin Jefferson was selected No. 22 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 22). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/justin-jefferson.
What college did Justin Jefferson play for?
Justin Jefferson played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Justin Jefferson's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/justin-jefferson.