The talk of the Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver room is typically centered around Justin Jefferson, and rightfully so.
Jefferson is the best wide receiver in the NFL, but that doesn’t detract from what soon-to-be third-year star Jordan Addison has done.
Over the first two seasons of his career, Addison has posted 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns. His ability to find the end zone has been impressive, as well as making big plays.
Addison is under contract with the Vikings through the 2027 season due to his fifth-year option, but Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports believes that when he’s ready to get paid, he could be in for a big payday, comparing him to a Tee Higgins situation with the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Addison is extension eligible after the 2025 season, but is under team control through the 2027 season with the fifth-year option. While Addison hasn’t registered a 1,000-yard season yet through his first two seasons, the first-round wideout has a nose for the end zone with 20 total touchdowns over that stretch.
“He’s widely viewed as one of the best No. 2 wideouts in the league playing opposite Justin Jefferson, and, if Tee Higgins is any indication, he could break the bank with his looming extension,” Sullivan wrote.
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Hopefully, for Addison’s sake, he won’t have to be in the same drama that Higgins was with the Bangles. The Vikings typically aren’t as cheap as Cincinnati.
Higgins signed a four-year, $115 million deal, which would be fair to give to Addison.
Depending on when the Vikings look to get this done, it’ll be worth a bit more for Minnesota due to the market changing every year.
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