Vikings to exercise option on Addison

(Phoenix, AZ/Minnesota News Network) — The Vikings intend to exercise the team’s fifth-year option on receiver Jordan Addison, Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski told media members Monday at the N-F-L’s Annual League Meeting. Teams have the opportunity to exercise fifth-year options to extend rookie contracts of first-round picks. The deadline for doing so for Addison is May 2026 to apply to the 2027 season. Addison, the 23rd overall pick of the 2023 N-F-L Draft, has recorded 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns, generating a receiver rating of 93.2. Minnesota’s previous use of a fifth-year option was on 2021 first-rounder Christian Darrisaw before later working out an extended deal with the left tackle. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell also met with the media at the meetings and talked about his quarterback room, the status of Jonathan Greenard and Harrison Smith amongst other topics.