By mid-October 2025, the New England Patriots were quietly building momentum. Sitting at 5-2 and holding the top spot in the AFC East, the team looked like a success story. But beneath the surface of those wins, there were clear cracks in the roster, none more noticeable than at wide receiver. And as the November 4 trade deadline approached, speculation began to swirl around the possibility of the Patriots making a move. One name repeatedly surfaced in those conversations: Jordan Addison.

In the end, that move never materialized, and it may not come together this offseason either. At least, that’s the impression after Addison’s latest comment about the Patriots.

“Yall a*s,” he wrote about them, responding to a Pats fan, who dug up a two-month-old Instagram post on the player’s account about his low performance.

The fan had written: “We like our WRS with minor legal issues. Signed all New England Patriots fans.”

The fan was likely taking a subtle dig at Addison’s recent legal history. But the user later responded, writing:

“Idk why he got in his feelings, it was a legit compliment. Most of the really good NFL WRs are either Divas or have legal trouble.”

While this back and forth might not seem like a lot, it is telling that Addison might not be too enthusiastic about playing for the Patriots, the very team that reached the Super Bowl with a thin wide receiving corps. It is also the same team that showed interest in him during the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. The leadership had met Addison, but things didn’t work out back then. But if one were to ask Addison about it, he would say he got drafted by the best franchise.

“It was just real special, I had the family there to support, and I just felt like I fell to the perfect organization,” he said after he was drafted by the Vikings.

However, nothing is permanent in the NFL, especially when it comes to contract situations. This is also the case with Addison. The Vikings are nearing a key moment when it comes to the wide receiver’s future in Minnesota. They must decide by May 1 whether to exercise his fifth-year option, which would guarantee him $18 million. Beyond that immediate decision, Addison could still position himself for a lucrative extension down the line. Even after a less productive 2025 season, he may command a deal worth more than $30 million annually. Unfortunately, that kind of financial commitment could easily go wrong if the player is unable to stay out of trouble off the field.

So here’s what the Vikings can do: it goes without saying that it all depends on how the franchise views him. They could very well pick his fifth-year option if they chose to. If that’s not the case, there is interest in the player in the trade market. They could take advantage of that and send Addison to another team in free agency. The new team in question would be able to fill its void with the player without making a multi-year commitment.

The 24-year-old was a first-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft, signing a four-year contract worth $13.7 million. He showed his class in the rookie year, becoming an immediate starter. In his first season, he achieved his best career milestone with 911 receiving yards alongside 10 touchdowns.

Despite his immense potential, the WR’s numbers dropped slightly in the sophomore year (875 yards). During the 2025 campaign, he performed below the usual standard he demonstrated in his earlier seasons, raising doubts about his future with the franchise, which was why the free agency rumors began floating. He managed a career-low 610 receiving yards and only 3 touchdowns in the previous season.

Now, the New England Patriots are looking for a new wide receiver after parting ways with the experienced Stefon Diggs after just one season. Despite crossing the 1,000 receiving yards milestone last season, Diggs was released by the Pats, perhaps due to his ongoing off-field legal trouble.

While Addison seemingly shot down the idea of moving to Gillette Stadium and potentially replacing Diggs, he has also dealt with additional legal matters outside the gridiron.

Jordan Addison’s fifth-year option is at risk amid repeated off-field issues

Since joining the league in 2023, Jordan Addison has been embroiled in three legal problems. The first time he got into trouble was for breaching the speed limit in July 2023, just before his rookie training camp with the Vikings. Driving a Lamborghini Urus at 140 mph in a 55 mph zone in St. Paul, Minnesota, he was charged with reckless driving. He paid $686 in fines, and the case was later dismissed.

Just a year later, in July 2024, he found himself in legal trouble once again in Los Angeles when he reportedly blocked a lane after being caught sleeping behind the wheel of a car. The action led to a DUI case, and he was fined $390. He was also put on probation for 12 months and was required to complete two online courses. But things didn’t end there. He was also suspended by the league for three games.

Later on, the player was also benched for the first quarter in Week 5 for missing a walkthrough practice.

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Moreover, he was taken into custody for trespassing earlier this year in Florida. On January 12, he visited the Noodle Bar at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Tampa, Florida. But when a security person asked him to leave several times, Addison did not listen, and the Seminole police were dispatched at 3:42 a.m. They escorted him out.

A week later, the charges were dropped against the wide receiver. Following repeated charges and even an NFL league suspension, Addison appears to constantly find himself in legal trouble. Hence, the Vikings are reluctant to extend his fifth-year option, which has a deadline of May 1 and could cost $18 million.