Jordan Addison DUI: Minnesota Vikings WR pleads to 'wet reckless' charge

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison reportedly plans on pleading to a lesser charge of wet reckless in his DUI case. That stems from an arrest that was made in July 2024 in Los Angeles, the city in which he played his final season of college football with USC.

A wet reckless charge is, in essence, a term given to plea deals where in a case a prosecutor has charged a defendant with DUI. They then drop those charges in exchange for a guilty or no contest plea to the lesser charge of reckless driving.

In Addison’s case, he’ll need to pay a standard fine and complete two online courses. After that, it’s expected that his probation is going to be terminated in about six months’ time. Tim Younger, an attorney and sports agent, also shared that Addison has already voluntarily participated in MADD events and programs.

“Today, after careful consideration of the charges against him and all defenses,” Younger posted. “Jordan Addison decided to plead to a lesser included vehicular offense, commonly referred to as a “wet reckless.” As a result, Mr. Addison will pay a standard fine and complete two online courses after which we expect that his probation will be terminated early in six months. Over the past year, he voluntarily participated in MADD events and programs and, after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision. He has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team.”

In July of 2024, Jordan Addison was arrested after being found asleep behind the wheel of a car near LAX. That led to the initial DUI charges. Police had been dispatched after reports that a vehicle was blocking lanes from the westbound Glen Anderson (105) Freeway to northbound Sepulveda Boulevard.

Jordan Addison was a first round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after being an All-American and Biletnikoff Award winner in college. He hit the ground running on the field in the NFL, snagging 70 receptions for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie. He’d keep building on that in 2024, with 63 receptions for 875 yards and another nine touchdowns. However, he did lose some time in 2024 due to an ankle injury that forced him to be carted off the field during practice in August.

Now healthy and with his legal concerns behind him, Jordan Addison can focus on the 2025 season. There, he’ll look to help JJ McCarthy in his first healthy NFL season at quarterback, and breakout for the Vikings.