Exclusive; Vikings Would Be “Scary” With New Rookie QB, According to Jordan Addison
The Minnesota Vikings are one of several teams said to be eyeing a potential blockbuster trade to move up in the 2024 draft to land their quarterback of the future.
In the highly unlikely event that they do, and they try to try USC’s Caleb Williams — the presumptive No. 1 overall pick — how would that play out on the field? Former college teammate Jordan Addison thinks it works well.
“You don’t have to say much. I think people like Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson said Addison spoke on the Viking Age podcast on February 8.
“I think that would be terrible.”
Williams completed 68.6 percent of his passes for 30 touchdowns and five interceptions last season. But in his 2022 Heisman Trophy-winning season, he completed 66.6 percent of his throws for 4,537 yards, 45 yards and five picks.
Addison caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns for the Trojans that season. But there are two major obstacles for the Vikings to reunite former teammates Addison and Williams.
First of all, you have to take first place overall. Given the 11th overall pick, Fox Sports 1’s Colin Cowherd suggested trading him and first-round pick and next year’s stud wide receiver Justin Jefferson for the pick no. 3 for freshman English. patriot.
Second, the division rival Chicago Bears have the top pick, so even if the Vikings wanted one, their price tag would be higher than a non-NFC North team. The Vikings could make a decision on Kirk Cousins’ future, ending most of the speculation.
Jordan Addison: Vikings need Kirk Cousins
Opinions differed on both sides as to what to do with their Viking cousins. But they can keep him going and moving, and that could work well for future players (and those on the roster). They could also re-sign him for a number of reasons, not the least of which would be $28.5 million of the Vikings’ salary cap if they didn’t. This is the decision of the Managing Director Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. But Cousins’ teammates hold him in high regard. “I think he underestimated me,” Addison said of Cousins. “He always knows the numbers, is a very accurate defender and handles pressure well. Likewise, we need Kirk, we need Kirk.
Cousins completed 69.5 percent of his passes for 2,331 yards and 18 touchdowns to five interceptions last season.
He is one of the best free agents and his next draft contract will bring in about $40 million per year. Both Cousins and Adofo-Mensah have been open to moving forward together. But Cousins is increasingly worried about his fate, and Adofo-Mensah has the idea that the Vikings could take a step back. That means you can walk away from the four-time Pro Bowler. The Vikings’ favorite team will be Kirk Cousins’ team in 2024
There seems to be a strong feeling that Cousins will be back next season. DraftKings has the Vikings as minus-200 favorites for the four-time Pro Bowler. The Atlanta Falcons (-300), Washington Commanders (-500) and Las Vegas Raiders (-800) are the only teams with odds under +1200. Even the rookie currently selected by the Vikings could benefit from keeping Cousins around for another year or two. Again, it could be important to get a deal done before Cousins becomes a free agent on March 13.
Until then, any deal between Cousins and the Vikings will be an extension. This gives the Vikings their only chance to reduce field goals in 2024.
If they take advantage of free agency, it could start a trade war. This is when things can get dangerous for the Vikings. According to Sportrac, they already face a $28.9 million cap hit before the offseason.
