Aaron Jones, a running back, is set to join the Minnesota Vikings after being released from the Packers.
Aaron Jones, a running back, has been released by the Green Bay Packers and is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year, $7 million deal. Jones was set to count $17.575 million against Green Bay’s salary cap after agreeing to terms with Josh Jacobs. The Packers attempted to get Jones to take a pay cut, but he declined. Jones later agreed to a deal with a Packers rival and will face his former team twice in 2024.
Aaron Jones, a running back, is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year, $7 million deal after being released by the Green Bay Packers. Jones was set to count $17.575 million against Green Bay’s salary cap after agreeing to terms with Josh Jacobs. The Packers attempted to get Jones to take a pay cut to return, but the veteran running back declined, leading to his release. A day later, he agreed to a deal with a Packers rival and will face his former team twice in 2024.
When healthy, Jones remains one of the top running backs in the NFL, generating 1,100-plus scrimmage yards and seven-plus scrimmage TDs in four straight seasons from 2019-2022. Hamstring issues in 2023 broke the streak, as the back earned 656 rush yards, 233 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns in 11 games. Jones has proven to be the motor of an offense when healthy, generating five straight games with 100-plus yards rushing and galloping for 118 yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns in the playoff demolition of the Dallas Cowboys. The Vikings are expected to sign QB Sam Darnold to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million in 2024.
Former Packers player, Jason Jones, has joined the Minnesota Vikings as a go-to back for the team in 2024. Jones joins a running back room with Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu, Myles Gaskin, and DeWayne McBride. He is a dual-threat playmaker and will be an attractive option in Kevin O’Connell’s offense, as he can shoulder the load for whoever winds up under center.
