Field Level Media
12 Mar 2026, 01:25 GMT+10
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The Minnesota Vikings are retaining running back Aaron Jones on a restructured one-year deal, according to multiple media reports.
Jones, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract last offseason, is set to make $5.6 million ($5 million guaranteed) instead of the $10 million he was set to earn.
ESPN reported early this month that the Vikings had told Jones they would be releasing him unless they could find a trade partner for his services.
Jones, 31, spent his first seven seasons with Green Bay before signing with Minnesota ahead of the 2024 season when the Packers released him. He had a strong debut season for the Vikings, rushing for a career-high 1,138 yards to go with five touchdowns, 408 receiving yards and two more scores.
However, he was limited to 12 games in 2025, finishing second on the team in rushing yards (548) to Jordan Mason (758) and had just three total touchdowns.
In his nine seasons, Jones has appeared in 126 games (114 starts) and rushed for 7,626 yards and 52 touchdowns, catching 351 passes for 2,683 yards and 21 receiving touchdowns.
--Field Level Media
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