Source - Pittsburgh Panthers star WR Jordan Addison enters football transfer portal

The most riveting drama of college football's offseason took another twist Tuesday. Pittsburgh star wide receiver Jordan Addison officially appeared in the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday afternoon, a source told ESPN.

He had filed his paperwork to Pittsburgh saying that he intends to explore a transfer, which happened before the May 1 deadline and resulted in him appearing in the portal just after 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Addison is one of the top returning players in college football, as he earned All-America honors last season and won the Biletnikoff Award for the top receiver in the sport. There likely will be a frenzy of interest for his services, as there are few more established players in the country.

A person close to Addison said Tuesday that the expectation remains that Addison will run a formal process after his name appears in the portal. He has yet to make up his mind on a destination, and there's no expectation of an imminent decision, according to the person.

«A return to Pittsburgh remains a very viable option,» the person said Tuesday.

The expectation remains that this will not be a name, image and likeness (NIL) bidding war but rather a way to situate Addison best for the NFL. Seemingly, every powerhouse in the country will be a suitor.

Addison's transfer has become a source of consternation between the programs at Pittsburgh and USC, as a source told ESPN on Friday that Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi called USC coach Lincoln Riley multiple times to express his displeasure over Addison's potential transfer. Pitt officials suspect that tampering might have occurred.

The deadline to enter the NCAA transfer portal without requiring a waiver to play in 2022 was Sunday. Pitt compliance officials had two business days to