Jordan Addison is coming off a terrific rookie season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2023, finishing as one of only seven players — and the only rookie — to have 10 or more touchdown receptions.
Now, with one of the game’s best receivers expected to be healthy for 2024 in Justin Jefferson, does this mean fantasy football managers should hold off on selecting Addison in fantasy drafts?
Here’s a breakdown of Addison’s fantasy outlook for this season.
Jordan Addison’s Fantasy Profile for the 2024 NFL Season
Addison’s 2023 season was among the best for any rookie receiver. Among fellow rookies, he ranked first in touchdown receptions (10), third in receiving yards (911), and sixth in receptions (70). He was also in the top 20 overall in catch percentage (64.8%, 19th) among players with at least 70 receptions.
And he did this with the Vikings dealing with one quarterback issue after another. In all, Minnesota went through four different starting quarterbacks last season. Despite the revolving door of QBs last season, the Vikings still finished inside the top five of the league in pass attempts (631, fourth), passing yards (4,359, fifth), and passing touchdowns (30, tied for fourth).
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One other important note about Minnesota’s passing game last season is that it was top 10 in yards per pass attempt (7.4, seventh). Addison was a big part of this success, averaging 13.0 yards per reception. And with a full season from Jefferson (15.0 yards per reception last season), the Vikings’ receiving core appears pretty solid.
As for Addison, he was one of the most targeted receivers among rookies last season, finishing tied for second (with Zay Flowers) among rookie wide receivers in total targets with 108 (Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua was No. 1 with 160 targets). He was targeted almost seven times a game (6.8) over his final 13 games.
Addison also demonstrated his ability to play well in big games. His season high in receiving yards — 123 — came in a Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Is Addison a Good Fantasy Pick?
Addison, who ranks 47th among wide receivers in the Pro Football Network’s Consensus Fantasy Football Non-PPR Rankings, figures to have even higher expectations for him in Year 2 with Minnesota. Addison, along with one of the league’s premiere receivers in Jefferson, could potentially form the best receiving duo in the NFL.
But the Vikings’ quarterback situation isn’t a whole lot improved from last season. Sam Darnold, who has had a less than impressive career since he was the No. 3 pick by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft, could wind up as the Vikings’ starting quarterback to begin the season while they wait for top-10 pick J.J. McCarthy to be ready to step into the spotlight.
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But if the Vikings’ quarterback mess last season didn’t keep Addison from having an impressive rookie season, there’s no reason to expect the quarterback situation to keep him from improving his game this season.
Even bigger for Addison entering this season would be a healthy Jefferson, who missed seven games with a hamstring injury last season.
Assuming he doesn’t succumb to a sophomore slump, Addison appears to be a definite pick in the mid-to-late rounds in any fantasy draft.