Vikings first-round pick Jordan Addison enters concussion protocol

Minnesota Vikings’ first round pick Jordan Addison entered the concussion protocol, his head coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Wednesday afternoon. Addison could return as early as Monday, so he should have plenty of time left before the Vikings’ season-opener in a few weeks.

The former Biletnikoff Award winner is expected to play a massive role this season with Minnesota, after the team drafted him to play on the opposite side of superstar wideout Justin Jefferson.

Addison began his collegiate career at Pittsburgh, where he elevated his game from a pass-catcher with tremendous potential, to one of the top wide receivers in all of the country. He captured the Biletnikoff Award in his final season with the Panthers, where he caught 100 passes for 1,593 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns.

Afterwards, almost every school in the country was in search of his services, with NIL deals to spare, but the USC Trojans won out. While it took him a bit to adjust to Lincoln Riley’s offense, Addison still put up impressive numbers during his lone season in Los Angeles, amassing 59 receptions for 875 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in 2022.

Coming out of high school, Addison was a four-star recruit who was the No. 234 overall player in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s Steve Samra also contributed to this article.

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