Who is Browns' draft pick Justin Jefferson? How he relates to Vikings superstar WR

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The Cleveland Browns drafted a guy named Justin Jefferson.

No, not that Justin Jefferson.

This was the 149th overall pick during the fifth round of Saturday's 2026 NFL Draft.

And yes, he shares a name with the Vikings superstar wide receiver, but he's not him, clearly.

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Who is Browns' draft pick Justin Jefferson?

This Jefferson is a linebacker from Alabama.

He had 82 tackles in the 2025 season.

You know he's got talent if he played all the time for the Crimson Tide, and now he joins a Browns team needing to build up all over the field.

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There's no indication that these guys are related.

Of course, that makes sense. Family members a handful of years apart wouldn't get the same name.

It's still a funny coincidence.

The Browns will hope this Jefferson pick works out as well as Minnesota's did years ago.