They do not want to repeat their heavy use of veteran Aaron Jones, who set career highs in touches (306), carries (255) and offensive snaps (700) in his first season with the team. Jones made it through all 18 games,

The Minnesota Vikings reportedly want Aaron Jones back in purple, but not in the same way they relied on him last season.

NFL Network’s Maurice Jones-Drew recently shared his rankings of all 74 running backs who started in the 2024 season. Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry finished atop the rankings, but they weren’t the only free-agent backs to whom Jones-Drew gave love.