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The Minnesota Vikings' time with Aaron Jones appears to be coming to an end.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the Vikings will seek to trade Jones.
If they don't find a trade partner, they'll release him.
"Sources: Vikings have informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that, barring a trade, they will be released at the start of the league year this month," Schefter wrote on X. "Jones’ release will save the Vikings $7.75 million against the cap, Hargrave’s $10.9 million."
Given that the Vikings have made this intention clear, it seems unlikely someone would trade for Jones in the meantime.
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Why are the Vikings going to release Aaron Jones?
This is all about money.
The Vikings save $7.75 million against the salary cap by releasing Jones.
Given he just went through an injury-plagued season and is only getting older at a position that values youth, Jones isn't in a great spot.
He turned 31 years old in December, which is ancient for RBs.
He also missed five games in 2025, so the Vikings can't be sure how reliable he'd be in a season to come, anyway.
Minnesota will have to build up its RB depth in a different way, but it'd surely end up being cheaper.
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