Justin Jefferson Rips 1 NFL Team’s QB Situation

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson raised eyebrows during a recent interview when he addressed the surprising slide of Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Sanders, once projected as a higher selection, ultimately fell to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round.

This unexpected tumble left many observers, including Jefferson, questioning the decision-making of several quarterback-needy NFL teams.

Asked where Sanders should have landed, Jefferson didn’t hesitate to identify several franchises he believed missed an opportunity.

He reserved his sharpest critique for the New York Giants.

“I mean, New York doesn’t really have a quarterback,” Jefferson said, via Dov Kleiman.

Such a thought carries particular weight coming from one of the league’s premier receivers, but it is very rare for an NFL player to critique another team like this.

The Giants have a collection of quarterbacks that do not inspire much confidence.

Their top offseason acquisition, Russell Wilson, will turn 36 years old this season and his teams have won 23 of 55 games with him as the starter since 2021.

Backup Jameis Winston hasn’t held a primary starting role since his 2019 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he threw for 33 touchdowns along with 30 interceptions.

The Giants did select quarterback Jaxson Dart in the 2025 NFL Draft after trading back into the first round.

However, conventional wisdom suggests the Ole Miss product needs development time before assuming the starting role.

Jefferson’s comments align with a growing sentiment that the Giants potentially overlooked Sanders, who some analysts view as a developmental prospect who still has the potential to be a franchise QB.