No member of the 2022 Minnesota Vikings‘ draft class signed a second contract with the team. The Vikings are looking to change that with Jordan Addison, the first pick of their 2023 class.

Through almost two weeks, Minnesota has taken a conservative approach to free agency. They have prioritized bringing back familiar veterans, and even Kyler Murray cost them only $1.3 million.

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ESPN’s Kevin Seifert dug into the team’s approach to free agency thus far. He cited interim general manager Rob Brzezinski’s message last month at the combine, where Brzezinski emphasized a “draft and develop” system that has eluded the Vikings since 2022 and could begin with signing Addison to an extension.

Brzezinski said last month that he envisioned the Vikings as a franchise that looks to “draft and develop and to retain our core, and supplement in free agency.” That served as a reminder that teams don’t just use cap space on free agency, but also — and often more importantly — on signing their existing players to contract extensions. Right tackle Brian O’Neill and receiver Jordan Addison are among the upcoming deals the Vikings have budgeted for.

Addison has been a solid WR2 when he’s been on the field. Through three seasons, he has 175 receptions for 2,376 yards and 22 touchdowns. He even added a 65-yard touchdown run to his stat sheet this year on Christmas.

Unfortunately, Addison’s off-field issues have made him a headache. As a rookie, he received a citation for driving 140 mph in a 55-mph speed zone. In 2024, he was arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles, and he had to sit out the first three games of the 2025 season as a result.

This January, he was arrested for trespassing, although that case was later dismissed. The incident was a reminder, though, that Addison still has a lot of maturing to do off the field.

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But if he stays out of trouble, Addison gives the Vikings the perfect complement to Justin Jefferson. Addison is only 24 years old, and his best football is still ahead of him. Because of that, Minnesota wants to ensure it locks him up and keeps its talented receiving corps intact.

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: The Vikings are looking to extend WR Jordan Addison soon it seems