Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen NFL’s Most Reliable…

The NFL has morphed into a pass-first league over the past decade or so, and the numbers appear to back that up.

Entering this weekend, every team in the league has a higher pass percentage than run percentage on offense. Tampa Bay leads the group at 66.3 percent, while Philadelphia ranks 32nd at 50.3 percent.

Minnesota is tied for 17th in pass percentage at 58.7, but the Vikings have a unique strength that other teams can’t rely on.

Nick Shook of NFL.com recently ranked the league’s most reliable NFL pass-catchers, and the Vikings were the only team with multiple players included.

Shook explained his reasoning for constructing the list:

There are few better feelings for a QB than being able to drop back to pass and know he can trust at least one of his receivers to help him out. The NFL’s pass-catchers, as a whole, are a collection of premier talent. But who stands out from the pack when it comes to proving themselves trustworthy, in good times and bad?

Justin Jefferson made Shook’s list in the No. 5 spot, and was praised for his ability to haul in the deep ball, especially long passes down the sideline.