Minnesota’s rookie class was an underrated group in 2023 despite only having five draft picks when the first round kicked off. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah secured a sixth pick through some trades while also striking gold with his undrafted rookie class. Three players had major roles in their debut seasons.
Vikings Rookie Desires an Award
Jordan Addison was a homerun first-round selection, hitting the ground running and joining an elite group of players by putting up fantastic numbers. Unless the Vikings both Justin Jefferson’s contract negotiations or one of them hits an unforeseen wall, they should be able to form an elite WR duo for years to come.