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Vikings Intend to Pick up Jordan Addison’s 5th Year Option
The Vikings secured Addison through 2027 with a fully guaranteed salary of $18 million for that year to maintain key wide receiver depth despite his off-field issues.
- On Monday, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski confirmed the Minnesota Vikings will exercise Jordan Addison's fifth-year option, stating "He's a really important player for us," and securing the receiver through 2027.
- Facing receiver depth challenges after WR3 Jalen Nailor's departure earlier this month, the Vikings prioritized Addison's field production despite his recent legal issues.
- Across 46 career games, Addison has recorded 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns, with the fifth-year option guaranteeing him $18 million for the 2027 season.
- Addison's tenure includes three separate legal incidents since 2023, including reckless driving and a DUI arrest, though authorities dismissed charges from his January trespassing incident.
- While tied to the franchise through 2027, Addison remains eligible for a long-term contract extension this offseason, with the team likely to evaluate his on-field and off-field performance over the next year.
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Vikings to exercise fifth-year option on WR Addison
During the NFL’s Annual League Meeting, Minnesota Vikings Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Rob Brzezinski, announced the team’s intention to exercise the fifth-year option on wide receiver, Jordan Addison. In a team released Brzezinski said, “He’s a really important player to us, an impact player”. He continued by saying, “We’re definitely exercising the option.” The 24-year-old receiver has played in 46 games over his three NFL …
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Vikings plan to exercise fifth-year option for Jordan Addison
PHOENIX — Jordan Addison has long been viewed as a foundational piece for the Minnesota Vikings. Now there’s evidence from the NFL owners meetings to support their commitment to him. Speaking to reporters Monday in Arizona, acting general manager Rob Brzezinski confirmed the Vikings plan to exercise the fifth-year option for Addison, which effectively ties the polarizing 24-year-old receiver to the franchise through the 2027 season. Though it’s …
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