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Vikings Officially Activate RB Aaron Jones From IR, Among Three Roster Moves

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By Jonathan Comeaux | Last updated Oct 23, 2025 6:12 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings announced they activated RB Aaron Jones from injured reserve, waived LB Kobe King, and elevated G Henry Byrd from their practice squad to the active roster ahead of tonight’s Thursday Night game.

The #Vikings have activated @Showtyme_33 from IR and waived LB Kobe King.

G Henry Byrd has been elevated to the active roster for tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/lRRfhEvr1r

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 23, 2025

Jones was designated to return from injured reserve earlier this week.

Kevin Seifert notes that HC Kevin O’Connell expressed optimism about the veteran running back being able to play without practicing in a full capacity.

Jones, 30, is a former fifth-round pick of the Packers out of UTEP back in 2017. The Packers re-signed Jones in 2021 after he played out his rookie deal to a four-year, $48 million deal with $13 million guaranteed.

The Packers restructured Jones’ deal to clear $11.8 million in cap space. He was set to make a base salary of $11 million in 2024 when the Packers released him. He then wound up signing a one-year, $7 million deal with the Vikings in March of 2024.

Minnesota then re-signed him to a two-year, $20 million extension the following offseason.

In 2025, Jones has appeared in two games for the Vikings and recorded 13 rushing attempts for 46 yards (3.5 YPC) to go with three catches on four targets for 44 yards and a touchdown.

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