Wide receiver has been a really sneaky need for the Minnesota Vikings. They have Justin Jefferson, but Jalen Nailor is the only other wide receiver under contract for 2024. ESPN’s Todd McShay understands the need.
In his final mock draft of the 2023 NFL draft cycle, McShay sent the Vikings USC wide receiver Jordan Addison.
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is getting legit first-round buzz, and Minnesota makes sense. But without a second-round pick and holding just five selections in the draft, the Vikings have bigger fish to fry. Justin Jefferson is among the elite receivers in the game, but he needs a new running mate with Adam Thielen off to Carolina. Addison is an elusive route runner who had more than 2,400 receiving yards and 25 TD catches over the past two seasons (one at Pitt).
With Jefferson being an explosive route runner, pairing him with Addison’s savvy nuance in the open field and an understanding of how to win in the open field. Is he the best fit for how Kevin O’Connell runs his offense? He’s not idea, but Addison can play.
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