Jordan Addison is already one of the more anticipated weapons in the 2023 NFL Draft class after his two first successful seasons at Pitt as a true freshman and sophomore. He is a possession receiver at his core, a player who won’t wow you athletically with his testing but is quick enough and in control to be adept as a route runner and create big-play opportunities after the catch. 

I do not see a tremendous amount of upside in Addison’s game. I think he’s pretty much the player that he is now – not a guy who’s going to create a lot of catch abilities outside of his route-running. In the right offense, that will be extremely valuable for a team, but in this case, I don’t see the speed, and I don’t see a vertical ability. 

Jordan Addison’s body control is ridiculous
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— Speak Up (@_SpeakU) March 8, 2023

Missed two games in 2022. Suffered a back injury during drills at the NFL Combine. 

Jordan Addison’s scouting report

Athletic Ability (25)

Speed/Athleticism: 15

• Speed (5/7) – Good speed ability. I just don’t think he’s exactly a burner. 
• Change of Direction (3.5/4) – Changes direction extremely well. Very efficient athlete in this regard. 
• Body Control (3.5/4) – Shows very good body control. Cuts his routes at the top of his breaks properly. 

Acceleration/Burst: 10 

• Acceleration (3/5) – Acceleration just doesn’t stand out. 
• Explosiveness (3.5/5) – Lacks some explosion compared to players in this class. Still looks relatively explosive. 

Receiver Technique (25)

Route Running: 15 

• Footwork (6.5/7) – Strong footwork throughout his routes, especially through his breaks. Crisp and clean at the top of his breaks. Strong timing route ability. 
• Route Tree (4.5/5) – Between Lincoln Riley’s offense and the Pitt offense, Jordan Addison ran a very complex route tree over his career. He’s very good at running most routes. 
• Nuances (2.5/3) – Extremely nuanced receiver. Can’t find many issues with his route-running on tape. Will make his living in the NFL as a route-runner. 

Release/Flexibility: 10

• Release Ability (3.5/5) – Has some very solid release ability, but struggles to work through contact. Just doesn’t have the body build to handle more physical press corners effectively.
• Sideline Work (4/5) – Shows the ability to get two feet down. Very solid body control overall. 

Catch Ability (25)

Catch Ability: 15

• Natural Catch Ability (8/10) – Good hands, not great. Doesn’t always display a great catch radius. Made some crazy catches upon occasion. 
• Consistency (3/5) – Has some concentration issues. Hand strength isn’t as great as some players in this class and really will be more effective in space. 

Contested Catch Ability: 10 

• Vertical Ability (2.5/5) – Not really a guy who’s going to go up and make catches. Doesn’t have the greatest vertical catch ability at all. 
• Catch Through Contact (2.5/5) – Struggles to catch at all through traffic. Doesn’t handle contact well. 

Schematic Versatility (20)

Deep Threat/RAC: 10 

• Deep Threat Ability (3/5) – Has some ability to stretch the field as a deep threat but looks like most of his damage will be done within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage. 
• Run After Catch Ability (4/5) – Addison works very well after the catch, has a variety of moves and tricks to make defenders miss. Continually falls forward. Very tough, gritty player after the catch. Won’t break tackles with contact balance. 

Run Blocking: 10

• Strength (3.5/5) – Has decent strength despite his lack of frame. At the very least, he’s a willing run blocker. 
• Consistency (3.5/5) – Not a consistently great run blocker but capable on the boundary. Shows some promise at times.  

Overall: (75.5) – 3rd/4th Round