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There was an even split of 10.5 votes each for Jefferson and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. (The other vote went to Buccaneers right tackle Tristan Wirfs).
Pelissero wrote:
Quarterbacks usually have an edge for these awards, but Justin Jefferson needs 196 yards over the next two games to break Anquan Boldin's single-season rookie record — a remarkable pace that helped Jefferson match Justin Herbert's 10.5 votes.
"I don't feel like they miss (Stefon) Diggs," an executive for an NFC team said. "That's a big role to fill." The Vikings traded Diggs in March to Buffalo, where he leads the NFL with 111 catches. But Jefferson — the 22nd overall pick in April's draft — became the first rookie receiver in five years to make the Pro Bowl with huge numbers of his own: 73 catches for 1,182 yards and seven touchdowns, despite playing in a run-first offense that revolves around Dalvin Cook.