Vikings Announce the Jordan Addison Decision
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Were it not for off-field issues, the Jordan Addison decision wouldn’t have been much of a decision. The reality, though, is that there have been various problems away from the football field, creating some mini suspense until today. The Vikings announced the decision to pickup the receiver’s 5th-year option.
The official word : “#Vikings Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski told local media earlier today that the team plans to exercise the 5th-year option on WR Jordan Addison. ” Every draft pick gets a contract that spans four seasons. What’s unique about 1st-Round selections is the team option for a 5th year, an added season of employment for a nice raise.
Tacking on the 5th year ensures that the 24-year-old WR2 sticks around for a minimum of two more years. He’s carrying a $4. 3 million cap charge into 2026 that will bump up to $18 million in 2027, per OTC .
Afterwards, Minnesota could apply the franchise tag if an extension doesn’t get sorted out. Vikings Announce Jordan Addison 5th-Year Option Mr. Addison has yet to fully arrive.
So far, his most productive season involved hitting 911 yards. He did so as a rookie in 2023, a season where he got bumped into the WR1 job due to Justin Jefferson needing time in the infirmary for seven games. The increased responsibility may have helped his statistical production, but note that the ’23 season was the one where Minnesota cycled through Kirk Cousins, Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall, and Joshua Dobbs under center.