Welcome to the beginning of our 2023 season preview content!
Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at each player on the roster in-depth with backgrounds and how they currently project forward on the Minnesota Vikings roster.
What is the best-case scenario? What is the worst-case scenario? What should we expect from them during the preseason and beyond? We will break all of that down here.
As a staff, all of us at Vikings Wire ranked the entire 90-man roster 1-90 and will be releasing player profiles in reverse order.
Background
Name: Jordan Addison
Rank: 15
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 173 lbs
Experience: Rookie
College: USC
Stats (At USC and Pitt): 35 games played, 219 receptions, 3,134 yards, 29 touchdowns, 20 rushes, 147 yards, 1 touchdown
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 18
Kevin Fielder: 16
Judd Zulgad: 14
Saivion Mixson: 15
Average: 15.75
Best case scenario
It’s simple with Addison: win the WR2 job and be the tremendous route runner he was in college.
Like Jefferson, Addison didn’t win in college with great speed or size. They both were fast enough, but their incredible route-running prowess is what made them great. Like Jefferson saw in his last year at LSU, Addison won’t be drawing top coverage. That will help him get acclimated to the NFL and he should be able to beat man coverage with his route running ability.
Worst case scenario
His size and off-field activities hinder him.
On Thursday, July 20th, Addison was caught speeding on Interstate 94 in St. Paul going 140 mph, which is a crazy high speed normally, but even more so when you know the area of 94 he was on. Is this a one-time thing or will it become a long-standing issue?
On the field, Addison’s slight frame could cause issues in both press and also blocking in the run game. It’s difficult to have a lot of strength when you have that slight of frame. That was a concern that had him slipping to pick 23 overall.
What to expect in 2023
Expect Addison to be a contributor during 2023, but unless he outright beats K.J. Osborn for the job, that will come later in the season. The Vikings don’t have to feel rushed one bit in terms of getting him on the field. 12 personnel will help significantly with that fact. Once he gets on the field, expectations are that Addison plays well early and makes an impact opposite of Jefferson.
Previous player profiles
90-Garett Maag
89-Jack Podlesny
88-Zach Ojile
87-NaJee Thompson
86-Thayer Thomas
85-Sam Schluter
84-Jaelyn Williams
83-Jacky Chen
82-Cephus Johnson III
81-C.J. Coldon Jr.
80-Junior Aho
79-Malik Knowles
78-Abraham Beauplan
77-Wilson Huber
76-Lucky Jackson
75-Andre Carter II
74-Curtis Weaver
73-T.J. Smith
72-Alan Ali
71-Josh Sokol
70-Blake Proehl
69-John Reid
68-Trishton Jackson
67-Kalon Barnes
66-Benton Whitley
65-Calvin Avery
64-Theo Jackson
63-William Kwenkeu
62-Sheldon Day
61-Tay Gowan
60-Ross Blacklock
59-Vederian Lowe
58-Jaren Hall
57-Nick Muse
56-Ivan Pace, Jr
55-Jalen Reagor
54-Luiji Vilain
53-Austin Schlottmann
52-Troy Dye
51-Olisaemeka Udoh
50-Nick Mullens
49-Kene Nwangwu
48-DeWayne McBride
47-Jaquelin Roy
46-Jay Ward
45-Brandon Powell
44-Troy Reeder
43-James Lynch
42-Greg Joseph
41-Johnny Mundt
40-Blake Brandel
39-Mekhi Blackmon
38-Chris Reed
37-Joejuan Williams
36-Ryan Wright
35-Esezi Otomewo
34-Jalen Nailor
33-Ty Chandler
32-Jonathan Bullard
31-D.J. Wonnum
30-Patrick Jones II
29-Andrew DePaola
28-Ed Ingram
27-Lewis Cine
26-Garrett Bradbury
25-C.J. Ham
24-Josh Metellus
23-Andrew Booth Jr.
22-Akayleb Evans
21-Jordan Hicks
20-Camryn Bynum
19-Khyiris Tonga
18-Dean Lowry
17-Brian Asamoah
16-Alexander Mattison
