Veteran running back Aaron Jones Sr. has restructured his deal with the Minnesota Vikings and won’t be released, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
His new one-year deal is for $5.6 million, including $5 million guaranteed.
Sources told ESPN earlier this month that the Vikings had informed Jones he’d be released barring a trade. He had been scheduled to earn $10 million in 2026, with a cap number of $14.8 million.
A beloved and respected member of the Vikings’ locker room, Jones was essentially the team’s No. 2 running back behind Jordan Mason.
Injuries caught up to him in 2025, as Jones played in 12 games and managed only 548 rushing yards and 747 total yards from scrimmage — his lowest totals since his 2017 rookie season.
Jones, 31, has spent the past two seasons with the Vikings after playing his first seven NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He produced career highs in touches (306), carries (255), offensive snaps (700) and rushing yards (1,138) during the 2024 season,
Jones is third on the Packers’ all-time rushing yards leaders list with 5,940 while his 45 rushing touchdowns rank fourth in franchise history.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert contributed to this report.
Leave a Reply