Jordan Addison: Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice (2023 Fantasy Football)

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now it’s time for dynasty rookie drafts. Landing spots and draft capital have been determined, and we’re here with your dynasty rookie draft outlooks. Let’s take a look at what Derek Brown expects of Jordan Addison.

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Jordan Addison (USC)

Good lord…

Jordan Addison that CB has a family pic.twitter.com/AksNWkfX3E

— Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) February 14, 2023

Stats:

2022 (286 FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 21st
- PFF receiving grade: 22nd
2021 (251 FBS WRs, minimum 50 targets)
- Yards per route run: 22nd
- PFF receiving grade: 12th
Career
- 2.00 or higher Yards per route run in each collegiate season

Scouting report:

Addison is fluid and silky smooth through his routes. He’s quick in and out of his breaks. He displays nuance in his routes with pacing, subtle head fakes, and his understanding of leverage.
His change-of-direction ability is effortless. He can gear down easily and jab step during a route without losing speed.
Addison has a decent burst after the catch, but it’s not likely to ever be a calling card.
He dealt with drops early in his collegiate career, with 14.3% and 9.9% drop rates before 2022. He displayed growth here in 2022, decreasing that mark to 3.3%. He has strong hands, though, with contested catch rates of 53.8% and 55.6% before 2022. Addison will never be confused as a body catcher, as he routinely plucks the ball from the air away from his body.
Addison is a versatile wide receiver that played from the slot in 2020-2021 (68.0-82.6%) before transitioning to the boundary (75.5% out wide) in 2022. His superb route running and short-area separation skills allow him to play multiple roles fluidly. Addison’s varied release package at this stage of his career is impressive.
Addison reminds me of watching DeVonta Smith with a difference in play strength. Smith played above his weight class but Addison plays at his weight.

Player Comp: DeVonta Smith

Dynasty Outlook: Addison will be Justin Jefferson’s running mate in Minnesota after the Vikings selected him in the first round of the NFL Draft. Addison should immediately fight T.J. Hockenson for the second spot in the passing game pecking order. There’s plenty of passing volume available for Addison to have a monster rookie season. Last year the Vikings were fourth in neutral script passing rate and second in red zone passing rate. With the addition of Addison and a wretched defensive unit, the Vikings will again challenge for the league lead in passing attempts.