- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 1,152,710
- Reaction score
- 59
Well, it seems the earlier reports of Aaron Jones' demise as a Minnesota Viking were premature.
Reports are out on Wednesday that the Minnesota Vikings have reworked their contract with Jones to allow him to remain with the team for the 2026 season. His new money in the contract will allow him to make $5.5 million for the 2026 season as the team navigates its salary cap issues.
NFL Media's Tom Pelissero was the first to report the news.
Aaron Jones battled injuries in 2025, but looked like he had a decent amount of gas left in the tank with a productive 2024 season for the team. The Vikings still have Jordan Mason on the roster, but the expected departure of Jones had folks finding them a new running back in 2026 NFL Mock Drafts. Perhaps they still add one, but for now, they have their handcuff in place.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Offseason: Vikings to keep Aaron Jones after re-working his deal
Continue reading...
Reports are out on Wednesday that the Minnesota Vikings have reworked their contract with Jones to allow him to remain with the team for the 2026 season. His new money in the contract will allow him to make $5.5 million for the 2026 season as the team navigates its salary cap issues.
NFL Media's Tom Pelissero was the first to report the news.
Aaron Jones battled injuries in 2025, but looked like he had a decent amount of gas left in the tank with a productive 2024 season for the team. The Vikings still have Jordan Mason on the roster, but the expected departure of Jones had folks finding them a new running back in 2026 NFL Mock Drafts. Perhaps they still add one, but for now, they have their handcuff in place.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Offseason: Vikings to keep Aaron Jones after re-working his deal
Continue reading...
