Vikings’ Jordan Addison pleads to ‘wet reckless’ offense in DUI case; NFL expected to rule on WR’s discipline

Representatives for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison announced that Addison has elected to plead to a lesser included vehicular offense in his ongoing DUI case. Younger & Associates shared that Addison will plead to a “wet reckless,” a plea bargain option that reduces DUI charges to reckless driving charges.

As part of the plea deal, Addison will face 12 months probation, a $390 fine, and will be required to complete two online courses, after which point his representatives expect his probation will be terminated early in six months. Younger & Associates says that Addison has voluntarily participated in Mothers Against Drunk Driving events and programs and “after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision. He has kept the (Vikings) organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team.”

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Addison, the Vikings’ first round pick in 2023 and the co-star of their wide receiving corps alongside Justin Jefferson, was charged in July 2024 with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.08% after he was found asleep behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce that had been blocking a lane of I-105 in Los Angeles. Addison was scheduled to appear for a jury trial on Tuesday, but that trial has been postponed as plea negotiations continue.

The plea agreement still leaves Addison subject to discipline from the NFL. The league’s policy and program on substances of abuse outlines a three-game suspension as punishment for a first offense “absent aggravating circumstances.” In a statement released Thursday, the NFL said that the league has been “closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review.”

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