Jefferson did just that, and on the very first play from scrimmage with his apparent new starting quarterback, threw a 75-yard touchdown to the virtual version of fellow Vikings wideout, Jalen Nailor.
Jefferson’s reaction could offer a glimpse of what is to come next season.
The footage – and Jefferson’s reaction – were quite similar to what McCarthy actually did during his lone game action in 2024, a preseason tilt against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Then, it was a 45-yarder to Trishton Jackson for paydirt, and Jefferson offered a similar reaction. Unfortunately for Jefferson and McCarthy, they did not even get to build chemistry in practice with the Vikings QB shelved due to his knee injury.