The Minnesota Vikings had one foremost and clear choice in the 2023 NFL Draft — either spend the first pick of the event on offense or defense.
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell chose the former. And in the moment he chose Jordan Addison, a wide receiver, with this most precious bite of draft capital, the Vikings were formally rebranded as an offense-first organization.
Vikings Made 1 Emphathic Statement in Draft
Minnesota now has the firepower to score 30 points per game in 2023 while hoping to contain the other team to 29 points.