Jordan Addison: Start or Sit?
WR2 and vertical field-stretcher. Slight-framed separator with deep-ball tracking and red-zone production.
This week’s verdict
Start· medium
With Jefferson sidelined per ESPN, Addison projects as MIN's top target: 24% target share, 90% snaps, 25.5 implied total outweigh a tough-looking DvP.
Projected
10.212.514.8
StandardHalf PPRPPR
Consensus
WR46
position rank
Opponent
MIA
this week
Implied total
25.5
team points
- MIA ranks 5 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 25.5 team points as 7.5-point favorites.
- Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 90% snap share.
The call
- Role is the driver: 90% snap share and 24% target share over 3 games, and ESPN (2026-10-02) reports he's likely the Vikings' top target with Jefferson sidelined. He posted 90 yards and a TD in Week 3 in that same role.
- The 14.8 projected PPR points are strong for a WR46 consensus rank. Rankers may be lagging his elevated role with Jefferson out.
- Team context is favorable: a 25.5 implied total and a -7.5 spread point to a productive offense with scoring chances.
- The risk is the matchup. Miami grades 5 of 32 vs WRs, a stingy mark, but it's a 3-game sample with 0.25 confidence, so it shouldn't override the volume. A blowout lead could also trim late passing work.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
The market’s number
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Recent form
Jordan Addison — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs TB | 15.017.520.0 |
| Week 2 | vs CHI | 2.13.14.1 |
| Week 1 | vs GB | 0.00.00.0 |
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Latest on Addison
Role
Jordan Addison is likely to be the Vikings' top target against the Dolphins while Jefferson is sidelined.
Vikings' Justin Jefferson out vs. Dolphins with ankle injuryESPN · Oct 2, 2026Status
Jordan Addison stepped up in Justin Jefferson's absence in Week 3, accumulating 90 receiving yards and a touchdown against Tampa Bay.
Detroit Lions · Oct 2, 2026Status
Jordan Addison (ankle) expected to be available for Week 4 game vs. Green Bay Packers.
Minnesota Vikings · Sep 24, 2026VideoESPN · Sep 27, 2026
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Verdict history
| Week | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 4 | Start· medium | With Jefferson sidelined per ESPN, Addison projects as MIN's top target: 24% target share, 90% snaps, 25.5 implied total outweigh a tough-looking DvP. |
| 2026 Week 1 | Toss-Up· medium | Locked 85% snap / 21% target role, but a 9.9-point projection and WR46 rank leave him as a flex coin-flip in a 21.5-point offense. |
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