Receiving Corps · 2026 Season
Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers
Playmakers. Route runners. Difference makers.
In-depth coverage of the Vikings wide receiver unit, including player profiles, the depth chart, season statistics and the latest news.
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Featured Receivers
Justin Jefferson
Wide Receiver · No. 18
Elite route running, exceptional hands and a game-changing gear that makes him a cornerstone of the Vikings offense.
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 6'1"
- College
- LSU
Jordan Addison
Wide Receiver · No. 3
Dynamic and explosive, and a key part of the Vikings passing attack since Minnesota exercised his fifth-year option.
- Age
- 24
- Height
- 5'11"
- College
- USC
Wide receiver statistics, depth chart and roles
Season Receiving Leaderboard
| Rank | Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Jefferson | 84 | 1,048 | 2 |
| 2 | Jordan Addison | 42 | 610 | 3 |
2025 regular-season totals. Jefferson led the Vikings in receptions and receiving yards; Addison's 2025 season was shortened by a three-game suspension. Full team receiving splits for every pass-catcher are on the stats page.
View Full StatsDepth Chart
| Role | Player | No. |
|---|---|---|
| X (Outside WR) | Justin Jefferson | 18 |
| Z (Outside WR) | Jordan Addison | 3 |
| Slot WR | Jauan Jennings | 14 |
| WR4 | Tai Felton | 13 |
| WR5 | Myles Price | 4 |
| Returner (KR) | Myles Price | 4 |
| Returner (PR) | Myles Price | 4 |
Jennings and Felton are listed third and fourth at wide receiver on Minnesota's published depth chart, a spot the team lists as an open battle. Price backs up kick returns to Demond Claiborne and punt returns to Felton.
View Full Depth ChartReceiver Roles Explained
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Outside Receiver
Lines up on the perimeter, outside the numbers. Outside receivers stretch the field vertically and are frequently matched one-on-one against a single cornerback.
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Slot Receiver
Operates from the inside of the formation, off the line of scrimmage. Slot work relies on quickness and route craft to create separation against nickel corners or linebackers.
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Returner
Fields kickoffs and punts. The job rewards vision, acceleration and decisiveness, and good field position from a returner can shorten the field for the entire offense.
Latest Wide Receiver News
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Justin Jefferson Against Bracket Coverage: The Answer Is Motion
Jefferson closed 2025 with 1,048 receiving yards but just 2 touchdowns. Bracket coverage explains the gap, and why Addison's presence matters underneath it.
Play-Action on Early Downs Is Still Minnesota's Cheat Code
Minnesota's 2025 running game gave its play-action package credibility. Here is how the numbers back that up for a receiving corps built around Jefferson and Addison.
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Browse every Minnesota Vikings analysis piece, transaction and injury update published on this site, including everything touching the receiving unit.