The Minnesota Vikings had every reason imaginable in the 2023 NFL Draft to select a defensive player with the 23rd overall pick after a season where the defense ranked 27th in DVOA, 30th in points allowed, and 31st in yards allowed.
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But the enterprise said no thanks to that idea, instead selecting wide receiver Jordan Addison from USC. Addison will pair with reigning Offensive Player of the Year Justin Jefferson to perhaps light up scoreboards through the air on Sundays in 2023.