There’s a Jordan Addison Legal Update
For the third time since the Minnesota Vikings selected him in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, wide receiver Jordan Addison has appeared in the news for legal reasons. Just over a week after the season ended, Addison was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge.
A week later, there is an update, and it’s a good one for Addison.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert revealed, “A misdemeanor trespassing charge against Vikings WR Jordan Addison has been dismissed by Florida state attorney Susan Lopez, according to Hillsborough County court records. The prosecution has been terminated and Addison’s $500 bond has been ordered to be returned.”
Addison finished the 2025 campaign with 610 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in 14 games.
On Tuesday, Tom Pelissero posted on social media, “Statement from Vikings WR Jordan Addison’s attorney, Brian Pakett, on Florida authorities’ decision to drop a misdemeanor trespassing charge: ‘As Mr. Addison’s agent has advised, from the very outset of this incident and arrest, Mr. Addison committed no legal wrong doing. We are thrilled that the truth was finally revealed and this poor man’s name was not besmirched any longer. I am thankful we were able to bring this to light as quickly as possible.'”
It’s also worth noting that the NFL retains the authority to impose discipline even after legal matters are resolved.
In July of 2023, he was cited with a misdemeanor speeding charge, going 140 mph on a Twin City freeway. A year later, in July of 2024, his second car-related incident occurred. Addison was suspended for the first three games of his third NFL season because of the latter issue.
Seifert recapped last summer, “Addison, the Vikings’ first-round pick in 2023, was charged in July 2024 with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with at least a .08% blood alcohol concentration after a West Los Angeles police officer found him asleep at the wheel of a white Rolls Royce that was blocking a lane of I-105 westbound near the Los Angeles airport (LAX).”
On the field, Addison has been a great weapon for the Vikings, playing second fiddle to Justin Jefferson in the offense. PFF attributed seven drops to his 2025 play, the most on the team.
The off-field incidents have raised questions about Addison’s long-term outlook in the Twin Cities. The fact that the latest charges have been dropped should ease some of those concerns, though they surely won’t completely disappear because of the previous problems.
Addison will be eligible for a contract extension this offseason. He is currently still playing under his four-year rookie contract. The Vikings also have to decide whether they want to pick up his fifth-year option.
Jalen Nailor, Minnesota’s WR3 over the last two campaigns, is scheduled to enter free agency in March. Depending on the decision-makers’ plans with Addison, they could be intrigued by a potential return of their 2022 draftee for a fifth season in purple.
In his three seasons, Addison has played in 46 games, securing 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns through the air. He has added another six rushing attempts for 103 yards and a couple of scores, including the only splashy play against the Detroit Lions.
The receiver will turn 24 later this month.
Editor’s Note: Information from PFF, Over The Cap, and Sports Reference helped with this article.