Jordan Addison made history for USC football at the 2023 NFL draft. When he was picked by the Minnesota Vikings at No. 23, several milestones were forged.
Addison became USC’s first-round pick in the 2023 draft, meaning that the Trojans produced a first-rounder for the fourth consecutive draft. That had not happened since 2003 through 2006, the heart of the Pete Carroll glory years.
With Drake London being picked in the first round of the 2022 draft, Addison’s selection meant that USC put receivers in the first round of consecutive drafts for the first time since 1993 and 1994. Curtis Conway and Johnnie Morton were the Trojans’ history-making receivers back then.
One other piece of history created by Addison is this: For the first time in the Super Bowl era (since 1967), receivers were taken with four consecutive picks in the first round of the draft.
Locally and nationally, the historical reach of Addison’s draft selection is considerable. It speaks to the durability and depth of the brand USC football has established in the NFL.
Jordan Addison and Drake London are the first #USC WRs to be selected in back-to-back first rounds since Curtis Conway-Johnnie Morton in 1993-1994. https://t.co/EyrQGnrZdd
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) April 28, 2023
This is the 1st time in the Common Draft era (since 1967) that 4 consecutive picks in the 1st Round were WRs.
20. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
21. Quentin Johnston (LAC)
22. Zay Flowers (BAL)
23. Jordan Addison (MIN) pic.twitter.com/TamRmNrLUQ— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 28, 2023
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