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Did Jordan Addison Get Robbed on Toe-Tapping No-Catch?

The Vikings' first-round pick appeared to make an incredible catch in his preseason debut, but the officials disagreed.

Luke Easterling

Did Jordan Addison Get Robbed on Toe-Tapping No-Catch?
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When the Minnesota Vikings spent their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on USC wide receiver Jordan Addison, they had plays like this in mind.

Addison wasted little time making his presence felt in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, making a toe-tapping catch on the sideline that had fans wondering how in the world he actually came down with it.

Or, so we thought.

Turns out that despite an incredible effort, officials ruled that Addison didn't come down with the ball in-bounds, but it sure looked like a catch to many of the fans watching at home:

Addison appeared to have control of the ball while dragging both feet across the turf prior to going out of bounds, but the officials obviously didn't see it that way.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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