Vikings WR Jordan Addison
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Vikings WR Jordan Addison
Even after inking Super Bowl MVP and running back Kenneth Walker III in free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs need more offense for quarterback Patrick Mahomes when he returns from knee surgery sometime around the start of next season.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings don’t have that many options to dramatically improve over the coming months, though one might be to trade wide receiver Jordan Addison in exchange for a high-value draft pick.
The Vikings have gotten quality production out of Addison after selecting him No. 23 overall in 2023, and John Kosko of Pro Football Focus identified him last week as the team’s top trade asset heading into this year’s NFL draft.
The Vikings don’t have many top-tier trade assets, but Addison stands out as a potential candidate. A former first-round pick, he has flashed early in his career but has yet to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a season and struggled with drops in 2025.
The talent is evident, and a contending team in need of a WR2 or WR3 could benefit from his skill set. With Minnesota needing to add depth on defense, moving Addison could bring back valuable assets to help address those areas.
Addison has tallied 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns across 46 games played (41 starts) in his three professionals seasons.
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Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings
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Kansas City clearly intends on reentering the playoff conversation immediately following its worst season in more than a decade in 2025, and a reliable receiver is high on the list of priorities.
Addison isn’t a No. 1 wideout, at least he hasn’t proven to be one yet, but he is a strong No. 2 and would be the best option in Kansas City aside from potentially Rashee Rice, who is dealing with more legal trouble that could result in more missed games next season.
Addison has off-field issues of his own, and those combined with his inability over his first three seasons to cross the border into true star territory probably removes the Chiefs’ No. 29 pick next month from the trade return equation.
However, the Chiefs also pick 40th overall in Round 2, which could make sense as a trade asset for Addison in both Minnesota and Kansas City.
Jordan Addison Would Be Inexpensive for Chiefs Next Season, Reasonable on Team Option in 2027
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The Chiefs would get a legitimate target for Mahomes who can step in and make a meaningful impact immediately, and Addison may show he has more to give after stepping out of Justin Jefferson’s shadow.
Addison would cost Kansas City just $2.6 million in 2026, which is all that remains on his $14 million rookie contract. However, the Chiefs would also hold an $18 million team option on Addison in 2027, which is well under half of the top market contract that Jaxon Smith-Njigba just signed with the Seattle Seahawks ($42.15 million annually).
The Chiefs would still hold pick Nos. 9 and 29 in Round 1, which they could use to fill two of their other top-three needs at pass-rusher, cornerback and offensive tackle.
Hitting on those two first-rounders, plus trading for Addison and the work Kansas City did in free agency, should have the Chiefs competitive again as soon as Mahomes returns from his torn ACL.