Rookie Scouting Profile: Jordan Addison

FullTime Fantasy Rookie Scouting Profile: Jordan Addison (WR)

Jordan Addison (WR) USC

Height	Weight	40-Time	DOB	NFL Draft	Dynasty ADP	NFL Comp
5-11	173	4.49	01/27/2002	1-2	1.05	DeVonta Smith

<>College Production

Committed to PITT after starring for Tuscoroara High School in Maryland. Was named to an honorable mention to the All-ACC squad following a productive freshman campaign. Broke out in 2021, winning the Biletnikoff Award and being named first-team All-American and All-ACC after snagging 100 balls for 1,593 yards and an FBS-high 17 TD grabs. Transferred to USC in 2022 and was named to the first-team All-Pac-12 Team after posting a 59/875/8 line for the Trojans in 11 games.

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Strengths

• Versatile skill set that can transfer well as a slot option or as a perimeter threat.

• Nuanced route runner who displays excellent footwork and cuts. Can break off routes and accelerate quickly to create space with the slightest separation.

• Has experience and success running an expansive route tree and knows how to gain leverage at any point. Very good release will put him in a position to succeed on hot routes and quick hitters.

• Very good vision and ball-tracking skills down the field.

• Despite size limitations, does a good job of avoiding big hits by being elusive and consistently churning out more yards after catch.

• Profiles as a plus kick returner with experience at both PITT and USC.

Areas for Improvement

• Small frame. Could potentially be bullied by larger NFL DBs and have issues beating press coverage. Could be pigeonholed into a slot role.

• Combine showing was not great, including his 40 and vert. Also did not perform bench press which adds fuel to concerns that he could lack the strength to thrive as an NFL WR1.

• Concerning Speed Score (82.8) only in the 18th percentile. Also posted a disappointing 37th-percentile Agility Score. Shows concerns about athleticism transferring well to the pro level.

• Hands have not been the most reliable. Tends to allow deep balls to come into his pads.

Fantasy Outlook

Devy fans may recognize that Jordan Addison’s stock has slipped a bit but he still projects to be a solid NFL and fantasy contributor. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein comped Addison to Tyler Lockett. Another popular NFL counterpart for Addison is Calvin Ridley. While his play dropped off in 2022 and his Combine showing was less than impressive, Addison does have the versatility and all-around ability to become a solid PPR option.

Addison is still a solid pick in the top half of Round One of rookie-only drafts, with plus PPR potential.