Vikings Draft Jordan Addison: Dynasty Rookie Outlook (2023 Fantasy Football)

The 2023 NFL Draft is here! After months of waiting, we finally know where the 2023 NFL Draft class will land. This information shapes the outlook for rookies in 2023 and beyond. We’re going to have you covered throughout and following the 2023 NFL Draft to help you prepare for your fantasy football leagues. Next up for many will be dynasty rookie drafts. To help you prepare to make your dynasty rookie draft picks, let’s dive into Thor Nystrom’s 2023 NFL Draft profile as well as Pat Fitzmaurice’s dynasty rookie draft outlook for Jordan Addison.

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Dynasty Rookie Picks & Predictions: Vikings Draft Jordan Addison

Let’s first see what NFL Draft expert Thor Nystrom says about Jordan Addison.

Thor Nystrom’s 2023 NFL Draft Outlook & Player Comp

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Extremely advanced route runner. Predominantly a slot during the 2020-2021 season at Pitt in one scheme, shifted to the boundary and learned Lincoln Riley’s playbook last offseason. Quarterbacks love throwing to Addison.

His game is very straightforward. He beats you with movement, route running, and deception. He isn’t big, he isn’t a burner (4.49), and he’s only a decent athlete. He’s a watch-maker type. Meticulous.

Lots of moving parts going on once Addison gets into his route. You appreciate how… unforced he is. It’s his tempo, his plan, all of the time. He controls his body like he’s playing himself in a video game.

Nobody in this class is more clever with the little things. Starts a third-quarter route exactly how he won a first-quarter route against the same defender — and then snaps the route break off at the same location of the field in the opposite direction to send the defender flying the wrong way. It’s hilarious.

There are limitations in the profile that will prevent Addison from becoming an NFL superstar. He’s small, skinny, and lacks play strength. His build may lead to nagging injuries — like the ones he had last year, for instance. Addison can be jarred off the line, he doesn’t break many tackles with muscle, and he’s not a good blocker.

Addison needs to shake corners free on his routes, because he struggles in traffic. Last year, his first on the boundary, he went just 2-for-9 in contested circumstances. Addison’s value is also a bit dinged by his mediocre hands. He posted a career 9.5% drop rate.

I see Addison as a strong WR2 at the next level.

2023 Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook: Jordan Addison

With Adam Thielen gone, the Vikings needed to find a receiver to complement star Justin Jefferson, and they found one in route-running prodigy Jordan Addison.

As a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, Addison turned in a 100-catch, 17-TD season before transferring to USC for his third and final college season, Addison has the makings of a high-quality NFL slot receiver. He’s only 5-11 and 173 pounds, and his athleticism is ordinary at best. He posted a Relative Athletic Score of 5.93 on a 10-point scale. But while Addison’s athletic traits might not quicken pulses, his slithery route-running will. Addison simply knows how to get open, and he should offer a sturdy fantasy floor for years to come.

Addison should be a mid-first-round pick in 1QB dynasty rookie drafts and a late-first-round pick in superflex drafts. The presence of Jefferson and tight end T.J. Hockenson limits Addison’s short-term upside, but his talents as a route-runner should keep him fantasy-viable.