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Vikings Draft Former Pitt WR Jordan Addison in First Round

Another former Pitt Panther is off the board in the first round.

Stephen Thompson

Vikings Draft Former Pitt WR Jordan Addison in First Round
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PITTSBURGH -- He might not have left the Pitt Panthers on the best of terms, but he is still one of the best wide receivers to have ever worn the blue and gold and now he is a Viking after being selected in the first round by Minnesota with the 23rd overall pick. 

That makes it two former Panthers selected in the first round in 2023 after one of Addison's former teammates, defensive tackle Calijah Kancey Addison brings precise route-running, strong hands and electric playmaking ability to Minnesota, where he figures to create a dangerous tandem with all-world wideout Justin Jefferson. 

Addison capped his time with the Panthers with a masterful 2021, Biletnikoff Award-winning campaign in 2021. Combining with Heisman Finalist quarterback Kenny Pickett, he hauled in 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns. He transfered to USC following his record-breaking season and accounted for 908 total yards and eight total touchdowns with the Trojans. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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