Jordan Addison Trade Pitch Teams Him Up With All-Pro QB
There is now some reckless trade speculation regarding Jordan Addison, much like there was with Justin Jefferson last week.
Jordan Addison is a bit more tradeable, though. The Vikings did pick up Addison’s fifth-year option earlier this offseason, keeping him with the franchise through the end of the 2027 season. This doesn’t make him untradeable, however. The Vikings still very much have the flexibility on his contract to deal him away if they feel the need to do so.
It’s important to note that while Kevin O’Connell and the offensive coaching staff has familiarity and some loyalty to Jordan Addison, the new man truly in charge doesn’t. New General Manager Nolan Teasley has the final say on the 53-man roster, per Vikings owner Mark Wilf himself. For that reason, Teasley very well could end up dealing Jordan Addison away if he gets an offer he likes. Keep in mind, Teasley was Seattle’s Assistant GM when they traded away star WR D.K. Metcalf.
Recently, a trade pitch involving Jordan Addison was conjured up on Sports Illustrated.
Jordan Addison Hypothetical Trade Idea Teams Him Up With QB Lamar Jackson
Jason La Canfora, who writes for the Baltimore Ravens on Sports Illustrated, shared a hypothetical trade idea that would ship Jordan Addison off to the Baltimore Ravens.
“Addison hits paydirt, which is what the Ravens desperately need from their pass catchers. He had 10 touchdown catches as a rookie and nine the following year (last year he has just three, but, again, played without a real QB). He averaged nearly 14 air yards/target last season and had 20 explosive catches in each of his first two seasons.
He could make Rashod Bateman an easy trade target, and if the Vikings were looking for WR cover in return, maybe Bateman could even be part of the package., He played his college ball in Minnesota and has worn out his welcome here at times. Bateman’s experience playing his entire career with Lamar Jackson would equate somewhat to what Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell is hoping to do with Kyler Murray.“
La Canfora doesn’t share the exact deal that goes down between the Vikings and Ravens, but he does hint that former University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Rashod Bateman could be part of a return.
If the Vikings desire draft capital exclusively in this deal, then it’s safe to say it would look a little something like this:
- Ravens receive: WR Jordan Addison, 2028 late-Day 3 pick
- Vikings receive: 2027 Day 2 pick, 2027 Day 3 pick
Why a Jordan Addison Trade Could Make Sense
While I’m usually on the side of simply signing your good players, trading away Jordan Addison could make sense for the Vikings.
They’re already paying Justin Jefferson $35 million per season, and Jordan Addison’s contract will likely be worth over $30 million annually as well. With other receiver contracts being taken into account, would Minnesota really want to commit north of $70 million per season to their receiver room when they might have to be paying Kyler Murray the big bucks after this season?
Rob Brzezinski is back in control of the money, and could make it all work. The Vikings have always had a knack for making a lot of big contracts go together and having it all work out, so maybe the same would be in order for Jordan Addison’s pending extension.
It all comes down to whether or not the Vikings get swept off their feet with a trade offer between now and next season.
