Jordan Addison’s status is one of the biggest questions hanging over the Vikings ahead of Sunday’s Week 5 matchup with the Saints.
Minnesota’s wideout is listed as questionable because of a hamstring injury, and NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that Addison and Justin Jefferson, who is also questionable with an ankle issue, will both go through pregame workouts to see if they can suit up. That makes Addison a true game-time decision.
The Vikings also gave a hint about the state of their receiver room on Saturday when they elevated Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones from the practice squad. That move suggests Minnesota could be shorthanded at the position.
Addison has been a major part of the offense, logging 91.7 percent of the Vikings’ offensive snaps in 2026. Through four games, he has 11 catches on 22 targets for 163 yards and a touchdown, including nine receptions over the last two weeks while Jefferson has been dealing with his ankle injury.
Jefferson, for his part, “will do whatever he can to play in a Louisiana homecoming game.”
With so much uncertainty at receiver, T.J. Hockenson looks like the most interesting pass-catching option in the Minnesota offense.
The tight end delivered a huge performance last week, going for 13 catches on 13 targets and 119 yards. He’s been on the field for more than 76 percent of the Vikings’ snaps this season and seemed to build solid rapport with Kyler Murray in the win over Miami.
That’s why Hockenson is drawing attention in the prop market again, especially at plus money to go over five receptions. If Addison or Jefferson ends up sitting, Hockenson could easily slide into the No. 2 role in the passing game. He already has 22 catches this season, and the matchup helps too: the Saints rank 28th in the NFL in EPA/Pass.
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