Overview
- NFL Network reported the sides agreed to a reworked deal that keeps the veteran running back in Minnesota for 2026.
- The contract sets Jones’ base salary at $5.5 million, with additional terms not yet disclosed.
- ESPN previously reported the Vikings planned to trade or release Jones, a move that would have saved about $7.75 million in cap space.
- Jones’ prior 2026 figure was projected at $14.55 million, prompting the cap-minded reversal days into free agency.
- After a 2024 career best, Jones was limited by injuries in 2025 to 12 games with 548 rushing yards and 199 receiving, and Minnesota is still expected to seek younger backfield help.