The Facts: The Vikings’ OTA practice on Tuesday marked the second consecutive week a session was open to the media. It also marked the second consecutive OTA at which Jefferson was absent. Jefferson, who according to fellow wide receiver K.J. Osborn has been working out in Florida, isn’t obligated to attend OTAs, but it is noteworthy when a top player is absent for multiple workouts. “For me, I hope to see him as soon as possible,” HC Kevin O’Connell said of Jefferson. “Would love to have him here, obviously. But I think as we work towards minicamp we’ll have a real clean-cut plan of what that looks like, hopefully get him some work, and I know a lot of the guys will be excited to see him.”

Diehards Line: Jefferson has two years remaining on his rookie deal, but that doesn’t mean this doesn’t have something to do with his contract. Jefferson is due a base salary of $2.399 million this season and $19.7 million on his fifth-year option in 2024. The 24-year-old is eligible for a contract extension this offseason that promises to be one of the NFL’s richest. Jefferson could have decided he isn’t going to take any risks running through offseason workouts. According to USA Today's Judd Zulgad, the ideal situation would be for an agreement to be done by the Vikings’ two-day mandatory minicamp on June 13 and 14. The Vikings would have the right to fine him, if he elects not to attend. That would make this one of the NFL’s big offseason stories. Right now, it’s only one worth monitoring. The good news is that the lines of communication remain open between the Vikings best player and head coach.