Jordan Addison entered college football by committing to Pittsburgh in 2020. Not only did he make an immediate impact as a true freshman on the team, he became their leader in receptions (60), receiving yards (666) and receiving touchdowns (4). The next season, Addison took his game to another level. He went for 100 receptions, 1593 receiving yards, and 17 touchdowns en route to winning the Biletnikoff Award in 2021.
With his 2021 starting quarterback Kenny Pickett leaving for the NFL Draft, Addison departed for USC to play his junior season with another stud quarterback in Caleb Williams. Addison dealt with some injuries, but ultimately finished as the team leader in receptions (59), receiving yards (875), and touchdowns (8) in 11 games. A year after being named to the First-team All-ACC team, Addison was named to the First-team All-Pac-12 team. After the season, he declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Addison’s workout metrics did not jump off the page, with a 19th-percentile Speed Score and 37th-percentile Burst Score. He ran a 4.49 (70th-percentile) 40-yard dash and measured in at 5-11, 173-pounds. However, his pedigree as a route-runner and Biletnikoff Award winner kept him high on NFL draft boards. The Minnesota Vikings selected Addison in the first round.
Entering the 2023 season as a rookie, Addison will be playing next to All-Pro Justin Jefferson in a Vikings offense that will have plenty of targets for him. Despite being the fourth receiver taken in the 2023 draft, Addison has the clearest path to touches in a pass-heavy offense in Minnesota. He will contend to finish as the top rookie receiver and will be a cornerstone next to Jefferson for the Vikings
