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BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~91 Overall
CURRENT ADP: ~97
ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison was drafted 23rd overall as the fourth wide receiver off the board. He fills an immediate need for the Vikings due to the decline and eventual departure of Adam Thielen. Addison should step in right away as the WR2 for the purple and gold.
Do not worry about the reports that K.J. Osborn is the team's WR2 because that is simply the off-season treatment of a team veteran versus an incoming rookie. Remember when Justin Jefferson was reported to be behind Bisi Johnson on the depth chart? How about when it was reported that Garrett Wilson was playing behind Braxton Berrios in camp?
Addison is an elite separator at all levels of the field and makes for an easy target for his quarterback. His fluid routes and variety of moves at the top of his breaks make it almost too easy for him to manipulate defenders and gain two-plus yards of separation. He has excellent footwork off the line and is effective at selling false routes to throw defenders off balance.
He is also one of the best receivers in this class when it comes to run-after-the-catch (RAC) opportunities. His top-end speed, excellent field vision, and elite agility make him a nightmare to tackle in the open field. He can cut without decelerating and he can stop on a dime to use the defender's own momentum against him. These elements of his game make him a proficient weapon in the screen game and offer a Deebo Samuel-esque versatility that the Vikes are lacking.
Addison also has incredible mid-air body control which makes for a comfortable safety valve for his quarterback. He has excellent deep-ball tracking skills and can position himself to make the catch from difficult angles or on poorly thrown balls.
He also has fantastic sideline awareness and can toe-drag with the best of them.
Imagine thinking Jordan Addison won’t be the WR2 on this team by Week 3pic.twitter.com/Ytgh2fkYch
— Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) August 11, 2023
Addison is currently going as the WR39 and that feels like stealing. Thielen finished as the WR31 last season as an aging veteran who has clearly lost a step, and now a young, explosive, and talented receiver like Addison is jumping into his role and is being drafted eight spots lower. He is a rock-solid WR3 that has a clear path to WR2 volume.
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