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Minnesota Vikings star receiver Jordan Addison’s future with the franchise remains a question that other teams may be curious of asking ahead of the NFL trade deadline. In the third year of his rookie deal, Addison approaching a pivotal offseason with the Vikings, who can exercise his fifth year option and potentially strike an extension this upcoming offseason. However, the Vikings have already awarded big-money contracts to many members of the offense, including Justin Jefferson. Whether the Vikings want to pay two receivers premium contracts remains to be seen. Given the circumstances in Minnesota, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer says Addison fits the bill of a potential trade target for an AFC foe in need of help at wide receiver. Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is considered a potential trade target for the Patriots ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Referring to the New England Patriots’ interest in trading for Brandon Aiyuk, Breer considers Addison a candidate that the Patriots would make a call about acquiring in exchang for “big-time draft capital” before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4. Read more: Vikings’ Carson Wentz Draws Backlash After Eagles Postgame Comment “You can bring in a guy who is going to help you now and also be a building block going forward,” Breer said. “Who could that be? Maybe Chris Olave in New Orleans. Maybe Jordan Addison in Minnesota. Guys that are nearing the end of their rookie deals where maybe their teams like the palyer but don’t plan on signing them long term.” The #Patriots are expected to approach the trade deadline with a “long-term view,” per @AlbertBreer.Breer says the team doesn’t want to give up future picks for a short-term fix — but players like Chris Olave or Jordan Addison would qualify as long-term moves.(🎥 @NBCSBoston) pic.twitter.com/3pbNW2f0jZ— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) October 20, 2025 The 23rd pick of the 2023 draft, Addison has caught 151 passes for 2,069 yards receiving and 20 touchdowns. He has been every the Vikings hoped of him, but not without some behavioral concerns. Addison served a three-game suspension to begin the 2025 season for an alcohol-related offense and was benched in Week 5 for missing practice in London. Read more: Jordan Addison’s Father Speaks Out After Vikings Discipline Star WR Head coach Kevin O’Connell has maintained his support of Addison, who turns 24 in January, despite the behavioral concerns. But whether Addison financially makes sense to re-sign in Minnesota goes beyond O’Connell. Addison is expected to garner a deal that would rival Tee Higgins and Jaylen Waddle’s contracts as elite No. 2 wide receivers for their teams — in the ballpark of $30 million a season. The Vikings would be wise to recoup valuable draft capital if they are unwilling to make that investment in Addison. For more on the Vikings and NFL, head to Newsweek Sports.
