Minnesota Vikings juggle Jordan Addison contract talks amid assistant GM Ryan Grigson’s exit

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth‑year option on wide receiver Jordan Addison’s rookie deal, keeping him under team control through the 2027 season. Analysts note that extending Addison could cost $30 million or more per year, adding to an already expensive receiver group that includes Justin Jefferson at $35 million AAV. The team also faces looming quarterback contract decisions, with potential offers of $50 million AAV for quarterback Kyler Murray or a similar talent.

At the same time, the Vikings’ front office is changing. Assistant general manager Ryan Grigson is leaving the organization after new general manager Nolan Teasley asked him to accept a demotion. Grigson, who joined the Vikings in 2022, chose to depart for another opportunity, marking a shift in the team’s personnel hierarchy shortly after Teasley’s recent hires of two new assistant GMs.