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How'd they do in Year 2? Vikings receivers and their first-, second-year stats

August 2, 2021 at 2:58AM

Encore performances

Justin Jefferson earned a 2020 NFC Pro Bowl nomination with the greatest rookie season for any Vikings receiver not named Randy Moss. Here's a look at how a few of the Vikings' greats performed in their second seasons after making a splash as a rookie:

Player First two years Rec. Yards TD Rec. Yards TD

Justin Jefferson (2020-21) 88 1,400 7 ? ? ?

Randy Moss (1998-99) 69 1,313 17 80 1,413 11

Stefon Diggs (2015-16) 52 720 4 84 903 3

Nate Burleson (2003-04) 29 455 2 68 1006 9

Sammy White (1976-77) 51 906 10 41 760 9

Paul Flatley (1963-64) 51 867 4 28 450 3

Note: Cris Carter, Ahmad Rashad and John Gilliam started their careers elsewhere while Jake Reed and Adam Thielen played sparingly as rookies.

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