J.J. McCarthy getting “that connection going” with Justin Jefferson

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy hasn’t been a member of the Vikings lengthy, however he’s been one lengthy sufficient to know that there’s one key relationship he must work on heading into his rookie season.

Justin Jefferson makes life a lot simpler for quarterbacks and McCarthy mentioned at a Friday press convention that “it’ll be great to get that connection going” with the star extensive receiver. That course of began shortly after McCarthy was chosen with the tenth total choose.

“He reached out to me and sent me a great text,” McCarthy mentioned, by way of the crew’s web site. “He told me confidence is key in this league. And just being able to hear that from him, to be able to get introduced to all the wise words he’s going to be giving me over the years, I’m just extremely excited and can’t wait.”

The presence of Jefferson and head coach Kevin O’Connell’s offensive acumen led many to name the Vikings a really perfect touchdown spot for McCarthy on Thursday evening. Now it is going to be as much as the quarterback to take advantage of it.