Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a contract extension before Sunday's opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both sides made a strong effort to get a deal done, but the plan now is to revisit after the season.

• Justin Jefferson is not expected to sign a contract extension before the Vikings' opener against the Buccaneers.
• Both sides will revisit contract negotiations after the season.
• Jefferson has accumulated more receiving yards in the first three years of his career than any other player in NFL history.
• The Vikings have Jefferson under contract for two more years and could use the franchise tag on him in 2025 if a deal is not reached before then.