running back position. Aaron Jones may be a pretty productive player still, but he just turned 31 and turned in his lowest yards from scrimmage total since his rookie year.
Jones missed five games in 2025, marking the second time in the past three years he has missed at least five games due to injuries.
If the Vikings were to part ways with him, they would have to eat $6.8 million in dead money, but they would save $7.75 million rather than paying him $14.55 million.
Editor’s Note: Information from Over the Cap and Pro Football Reference helped with this article.
Josh Frey is a senior writer at both PurplePTSD.com and VikingsTerritory.com, with a fascination for the NFL Draft. To … More about Josh Frey
