The Minnesota Vikings have a formidable solid of ability gamers on offense, however proper now, one among them is in deep scorching water.
Large receiver Jordan Addison was arrested practically per week in the past close to Los Angeles Worldwide Airport on suspicion of drunk driving after cops discovered him asleep behind the wheel, and he’s dealing with DUI fees consequently.
Teammate Josh Metellus gave a message of assist to Addison when he was requested about Addison’s state of affairs, per The Purple Persuasion.
#Vikings workforce captain S Josh Metellus on WR Jordan Addison’s arrest final Friday.pic.twitter.com/1cKyY7TVV5
— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) July 18, 2024
Addison, the No. 23 decide in final yr’s NFL draft, had a sensational rookie season, catching 70 passes and posting 911 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
In doing so, he has confirmed himself to be a really succesful WR2 behind Justin Jefferson, who lately obtained a monstrous four-year, $140 million contract.
However even when Addison is cleared of all of the authorized fees he’s dealing with, one has to surprise if he could face disciplinary motion from the NFL that would end in a suspension.
After lacking the playoffs in 2023, the Vikings went out and drafted College of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the hope that he shall be a worthy successor to the departed Kirk Cousins.
Whereas McCarthy led the Wolverines to a win within the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship Sport in January, he performed in a run-heavy offense, and he’s now becoming a member of a workforce that was fourth in passing makes an attempt final season.
Not having Addison by his aspect, even for just a few video games, would damage McCarthy’s makes an attempt to show himself on the subsequent stage, assuming McCarthy does get some significant snaps this fall.
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