The best NFL fit for USC receiver Jordan Addison in 2023 NFL Draft

Looking ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft, new USC Trojans offensive weapon Jordan Addison has already established himself as a likely first-rounder.

Pro Football Focus recently broke down team needs for all 32 NFL teams to determine where Addison could land next spring. Although there are several teams that could use a proven play-maker like the former Pitt star, PFF chose the Indianapolis Colts as his perfect fit.

“With two big-bodied playmakers on the outside, the Colts are still missing that natural separator,” PFF’s Michael Renner writes. “Even if Parris Campbell does somehow turn into that guy this fall, he’s in a contract year and is no guarantee to stay. Addison may not be imposing physically, but the dude can run routes in his sleep. It’s why he was your Biletnikoff Award winner last fall as just a sophomore.”

Addison had 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns before entering the portal just ahead of the May 1 deadline. At USC with Caleb Williams, he has the opportunity to shine in the Power Five and move even further up the draft board.

In PFF’s way-too-early 2023 mock draft, they have the new Trojan coming off the board at No. 21 overall.

Lincoln Riley shares expectations for Jordan Addison

The topic of Addison’s addition to USC naturally comes up in every interview with Lincoln Riley lately. Addison is perhaps now the best offensive player in the Pac-12. That’s a massive asset for a roster that just lost far and away its best offensive threat in Drake London.

“He’s a very good football player,” Riley said of Addison. “I love the versatility he brings. Did a lot of really good things last year. From catching the ball underneath and maximizing yards after the catch, to also being a deep threat down the field.”

Riley said previously that he was blown away by Addison on his official visit, specifically when it came to how much attention he placed on the football fit at USC.

“Probably my favorite thing about him is he wants to get better,” Riley said. “He wants to learn. He wants to grow. When he decided to make a move and we sat down and talked to him about why would you do this, that was the number one thing. ‘I want to keep developing and expanding my game.’ He felt like this was going to be a good situation to be able to do that.

“It’s always good to have proven players and guys that are talented players,” Riley continued. “But when they’re hungry to get better, even if they’ve had some real success already, that’s a great thing. And so we’re gonna push him to get better and get him acclimated. And I would fully expect that he would be an explosive playmaker for this team.”