In a draft class with a lot of boom or bust prospects, Jordan Addison will likely go very high due to how safe of an option he is. He consistently produced at a high level throughout college and that was with two different schools. He brings value both from the slot and by being able to get open deep. The obvious question mark about Addison is his weight at 175 lbs which will show up against more physical corners and could also limit his durability. Similar to Devonta Smith, he’ll probably be able to get away with playing at that weight, but it’s still something to be discussed. There’s a multitude of traits Addison excels at and it will be interesting to see which offense he gets paired with. It seems unlikely he’ll ever be a truly elite receiver, but if used correctly, he is a sure fire stud receiver. Five games were evaluated and clips from his film are broken down here. All relevant traits were graded based on his film. Stats and analytics such as PFF grades were also factored into his scouting report. Thank you to both TFG and PFF for inspiring this draft content. Please leave your feedback on Twitter, @FootballIntell4.
| Profile |
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| 2nd WR / 1st RD | 6’0 / 175 | Class – JR | College – USC |
| Pro Comparison |
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| DeVonta Smith |
| Scheme |
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| Vertical/ Slot |
Receiving Stats
2022 (through WK 13):
TGT – 70
REC – 54
YDS – 810
TDS – 8
2021:
TGT – 144
REC – 100
YDS – 1,593
TDS – 17
Clip Analysis
In this clip above, Addison runs a very good whip-it route which led to a touchdown. This route takes a lot of finesse and change of direction ability to execute and is something that will translate well to the NFL.
Here he shows off his great RAC ability as he makes a man miss immediately preceding the catch and then had very good burst.
In this one, he demonstrates his stellar vertical speed on a deep post and showed impressive ball tracking.
Grades
Overall Draft Grade: 77.5
Impact Grade
Overall – 73.5
Vertical – 74.2
Possession – 72.8
Physical – 72.1
Slot – 75.1
Potential Grade
Overall – 86.2
Vertical – 86.6
Possession – 86.4
Physical – 84.2
Slot – 87.8
Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)
Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.
| Traits | Immediate | Potential |
| SPD | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| ACC | 6 | 6 |
| AGI | 6 | 6 |
| STR | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| VER | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| DRP | 5.4 | 6.4 |
| CIT | 4.3 | 5 |
| DIC | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| REL | 4 | 5.2 |
| SRR | 4.8 | 6 |
| MRR | 5 | 6.2 |
| DRR | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| RAC | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| IQ | 4.8 | 6.2 |
| SEC | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| RBLK | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| WR Key |
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| SPD – Speed ACC – Acceleration AGI – Agility STR – Strength VER – Vertical (height and jumping) DRP – Drop (while open, and accurate) CIT – Catch In Traffic DIC – Difficult Catching (catch radius) |
| REL – Release SRR – Short Route Running MRR – Medium Route Running DRR – Deep Route Running RAC – Run After Catch IQ – Football IQ SEC – Ball Security (after the catch) RBLK – Run Blocking |
Player Notes
- Jordan Addison is a unique slot receiver who has the flexibility to play on the perimeter. He currently ranks 12th on the FBI 2023 Big Board.
Pros
- Is an explosive and fluid athlete with great change of direction ability.
- His length and vertical speed will allow him to potentially dominate against weaker corners one day in the NFL.
- Knows how to attack weak spots in zone coverage.
- Uses elusiveness and a combo of juke/ spin moves to gain yards after the catch; also has good contact balance for his size.
- Has incredible cuts in his routes and understands leverage really well for a prospect.
- Has shown he can track the ball down well and has the exceptional body control you look for.
- Has big and strong hands and only has two drops through the 2022 season.
- Has a well-diverse route tree, especially for being a slot receiver
- He can beat smaller corners against press coverage as he is so quick-footed.
- Has great vision and was used out of the backfield a lot at USC.
Cons
- He lacks the ideal frame to take hits and make catches in traffic and could potentially be an injury liability.
- Only is an average run blocker for a college player – it’s something that he’ll struggle with in the NFL.
- His small size and strength will allow bigger, stronger corners to push him around with ease.
- His RAC ability is limited to an extent in the NFL.
- Because he doesn’t have quite elite top-end speed, he likely won’t ever become an elite impact.
- Due to his usage in the slot, he enters the league with very little experience playing against press coverage.
Combine
40 yd: 4.49
10 yd: 1.56
Shuttle:
3 cone:
Broad: 122
Vertical: 34
Bench:
Arm Length:
Hand Size:
Grading Scale
Pot=Potential: players’ highest upside
Imp=Impact: player’s immediate impact
| Draft Grade Formula | |
| Age: 21-22: | POT=(32%) IMP=(68%) |
| Age: 23-24: | POT=(30%) IMP=(70%) |
| Age:-25+: | POT=(28%) IMP=(72%) |
| Good/ bad character: | POT=(+2%/-2%) IMP=(-2%/+2%) |
| Injury: | POT=(-1%) in increments |
| Scheme Grade Weight: |
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| VER=28% POS=28% SLOT=20% PHY=24% |
| Individual trait scale (1-7): |
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| 7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement | 6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve | 5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite | 4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term | 3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level | 2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team | 1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor. |
| Overall Draft grade scale (15-100): |
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| 84 – Perfect prospect | 81 – Bluechip prospect | 80 – Likely all-pro | 79 – Day one quality starter or superstar potential | 78 – Day one starter w/ all-pro upside | 77 – Day one starter w/ high-end upside | 76 – Boom or bust | 75 – Will become quality starter within 2-3 years | 74 – Boom or bust (high risk) | 73 – Will become starter within 2-3 years |
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