Mar 12, 2024, 9:10 p.m. ET
Jones, 29, will join a rebuilt Vikings offense that is also trying to replace quarterback Kirk Cousins
Aaron Jonesone day after being cut by the Green Bay Packershas reached an agreement with divisional rivals Minnesota Vikingsthe team announced this Tuesday.
The one-year contract is for $7 million, his agents informed Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Aaron Jones spent seven seasons with Green Bay and is third in franchise history among running backs. AP Photo/Aaron Gash
Jones spent seven seasons with Green Bay and is third in franchise history among running backs. He was released on Monday to open a spot on the roster for the runner as well. Josh Jacobswho reached a four-year, $48 million agreement with the Packers.
Jones29, will join a rebuilt offense by the Vikings who also tries to replace the quarterback Kirk Cousinswho agreed on Monday to sign a four-year agreement with the Atlanta Falcons.
Sources told ESPN this same mate that Minnesota had reached an agreement with the quarterback Sam Darnold for a year, too.
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Los Vikings were looking to add to their group of runners after cutting Alexander Mattison last week. The group of runners Minnesota is currently led by Ty Chandlerwho showed promise down the stretch last season with 327 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns over the final four games of the Vikings.
Although he suffered with injuries last season, Jones could be an improvement for Minnesota after rushing for 226 yards and three touchdowns in the surprise appearance of Green Bay in the postseason, consisting of two games.
Jones He is coming off his least productive regular season (142 carries, 656 yards, two touchdowns) since his rookie season in 2017. Jonesvoted to Pro Bowl In 2020, he has averaged 5.0 yards per carry over 97 career games, accumulating 5,940 yards and scoring a total of 63 touchdowns (45 rushing, 18 receiving). Also, he has caught 272 passes for 2,076 yards.
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