Jordan Lee Addison (born January 27, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he won the 2021 Fred Biletnikoff Award before playing the following season at USC. Addison was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life Addison attended Tuscarora High School in Frederick, Maryland. He played wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back in high school. He committed to the University of Pittsburgh to play college football.
College career Addison played 10 games and started eight as a true freshman at Pittsburgh in 2020. He led the team with 60 receptions for 666 yards and four touchdowns. He returned to Pittsburgh as a starter in 2021. In 2021, he went on to lead college football in touchdown receptions with 17 in the 2021 regular season while catching 100 passes for 1,593 yards. He earned consensus All-American honors and won the 2021 Fred Biletnikoff Award.
In May 2022, Addison announced that he would be transferring to the University of Southern California to play for the USC Trojans football team. He chose to wear #3 for the Trojans, which was previously retired in honor of Carson Palmer, the 2002 Heisman Trophy winner.
Professional career
Addison was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. In his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 1, Addison had four receptions for 61 yards and his first NFL touchdown, as the Vikings lost 20–17. During week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Addison had three receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown in the 34–28 loss. In week 7, against the 49ers, he had seven receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 22–17 victory. In week 15 against the Bengals, he had six receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the 27–24 loss. As a rookie, Addison appeared in all 17 games and started 14. He recorded 70 receptions for 911 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
In Week 12 of the 2024 season, Addison had eight receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown in a 30–27 overtime win over the Chicago Bears. In Week 14, he had eight receptions for 133 yards and three touchdowns in the 42–21 win over the Atlanta Falcons. In the 2024 season, Addison had 63 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns.
Addison was suspended the first three games of the 2025 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Addison made his 2025 season debut with four receptions for 114 yards in a 24–21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. He had nine receptions for 128 yards in a Week 7 28–22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the 2025 season with 42 receptions for 610 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.
On April 27, 2026, the Vikings picked up Addison's fifth-year option.
Career statistics
NFL
Legend Bold Career high
Regular season
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2023 MIN 17 14 70 911 13.0 62 10 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 2024 MIN 15 15 63 875 13.9 69 9 3 20 6.7 9 1 0 0 2025 MIN 14 12 42 610 14.5 81 3 2 81 40.5 65 1 0 0 2026 MIN 4 4 11 163 14.8 41 1 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 Career 50 45 186 2,559 13.8 81 23 7 102 14.6 65 2 0 0
Postseason
Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost2024MIN 1 1 3 29 9.7 15 0 0 0 Career 1 1 3 29 9.7 15 0 0 0
College Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Punt returns GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD 2020 Pittsburgh 10 8 60 666 11.1 4 9 58 6.4 0 2 15 7.5 0 2021 Pittsburgh 14 14 100 1,593 15.9 17 7 56 8.0 1 12 185 15.4 0 2022 USC 11 11 59 875 14.8 8 4 33 8.3 0 4 19 4.8 0Career 35 33 219 3,134 14.3 29 20 147 7.4 1 18 219 12.2 0
Legal issues On July 20, 2023, Addison was pulled over and cited for speed and reckless driving before reporting to his first training camp. Driving a Lamborghini Urus on Interstate 94 in Saint Paul, he was allegedly going in a zone at 3 AM. The same day, the Vikings released a statement, stating they were aware of the incident and were looking into it. Addison told a police officer at the scene that he was driving at that speed due to a medical emergency involving his pet dog. The next month, Addison pled guilty to a petty misdemeanor, which resulted in him paying a $686 fine and having his driver's license revoked for six months.
Shortly before midnight on July 12, 2024, Addison was arrested near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. At the time of his arrest, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers found Addison asleep at the wheel, with his car blocking traffic lanes. He was arrested following a 30-minute investigation. He was then released from custody two hours later on July 13, with no charges yet to be filed. Despite this, Addison was still facing DUI charges. On July 31, 2024, Addison was charged with two misdemeanors, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content over California's legal limit of .08 percent. His arraignment and plea hearing, at the Los Angeles Superior Court, was set for July 15, 2025. On July 17, 2025, Addison agreed to a plea on a lesser charge, known as a wet reckless, in order to settle the case.
On January 12, 2026, Addison was arrested in Hillsborough County, Florida, on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He was later released, after posting a $500 bond.
References
External links
Minnesota Vikings bio USC Trojans bio Pittsburgh Panthers bio