Aaron Jones: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / September 26

Chicago Bears CB punished by NFL for nasty hit of Vikings RB

The NFL made a statement earlier this week by handing out fines to several league players for celebrations. On Saturday, the league fined a Chicago Bears player for a nasty hit on Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones.

NFL News / The Forkball / September 26

Vikings’ Aaron Jones Sr. Cleared to Play Against Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. has been cleared to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after practicing fully Friday. Jones missed Wednesday’s practice while dealing with a knee issue he sustained during Minnesota’s Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Aaron Jones News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 24

Vikings’ Aaron Jones returns to practice with knee injury before Buccaneers clash

Star running back Aaron Jones recently took part in the Minnesota Vikings practice as they gear up for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. Jones started the 10th season of his career, his third with the Vikings.

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The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 24

Vikings Ignored an Offseason Concern That's Already Come Back to Haunt Them

The Vikings are 2-0, their defense is elite, and the passing offense has yet to hit its stride. Safe to say, there’s more than enough reason for optimism in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 23

Vikings Can't Be a One-RB Show: Breaking Down How the Backfield Should Be Split in Week 3

The Minnesota Vikings relied heavily on veteran running back Aaron Jones during their Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears. That was a big difference from how the team approached the position against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.

Minnesota Vikings News / Bring Me The Sports / September 21

Vikings mulling RB decisions ahead of Week 3 Bucs battle

With Jordan Mason placed on IR last Wednesday, Aaron Jones received one of his biggest workloads in years with 23 carries against the Bears. He left Sunday’s game momentarily after a brutal hit set his helmet flying, but the 31-year-old appears to be ready to continue being the bellcow back going forward.

NFL News / TWSN / September 20

Aaron Jones Will Feast Against a Struggling Bears Defense

The Bears enter this matchup with a run defense that looked shaky from the opening snap last week. Chicago surrendered 124 rushing yards to Carolina, and even that number undersells how consistently the Panthers controlled the line of scrimmage.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

Jordan Mason injury update provides more bad news for Vikings

The early injury bug has chomped the Minnesota Vikings.

Vikings share Kyler Murray update amid Carson Wentz rumblings

Vikings' Kyler Murray gets strong Carson Wentz warning amid uncertainty

Vikings' Carson Wentz gets bad news after replacing Kyler Murray

The 'Most passing & rushing TD games' quiz

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / Bring Me The Sports / September 15

Three RBs work out for Vikings amid Jordan Mason uncertainty

Three running backs work out for Vikings amid Jordan Mason uncertainty

Perhaps it’s nothing more than the Vikings doing their due diligence, but it could be no coincidence that three running backs were at TCO Performance Center in Eagan one day after head coach Kevin O’Connell revealed that Jordan Mason is dealing with a thumb injury.

The 'Last 120-receiving-yard and TD game by NFL team' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Aaron Jones Sr. Opens Up About Minnesota's New Run Game Approach

Much of the offseason attention went to Kyler Murray taking over at quarterback, but the Minnesota Vikings also made a major change in the run game. They hired former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as assistant head coach, with his wide-zone expertise expected to bring more structure and balance to the offense.

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Matt LaFleur sends warning about ex-Packers star Aaron Jones ahead of Vikings showdown

The Green Bay Packers play a division rival to open the 2026 season. Green Bay will square off with Minnesota in Week 1, making it an early must-win game for both teams.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 4

Vikings Have Good Reason to Limit Aaron Jones Sr.'s Week 1 Snap Count

Earlier in the offseason, Aaron Jones Sr. took a significant pay cut to stay with the Vikings during the 2026 NFL campaign. The veteran running back went from a $9 million base salary to $5.5 million and remains the team's RB1, leaving it to time to tell what the upcoming season will have in store.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 28

Every Penny Counts: Vikings Can Save $12.5M by Making These 3 Roster Cuts (Including Aaron Jones)

It is the time of year when NFL teams make cuts to save money toward their salary cap. The Vikings are no exception and will likely make a surprise cut to trim their roster to 53 players.

Minnesota Vikings News / Viral Sports News / August 12

Vikings’ Aaron Jones Gets Reality Check Before Giants Game

The Minnesota Vikings signaled a potential shift in their backfield hierarchy Wednesday by placing veteran running back Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason as co-starters on the team’s initial unofficial depth chart.

Minnesota Vikings News / Viral Sports News / August 10

Minnesota Vikings May Have Found a Hidden Gem on Offense

The Minnesota Vikings may have resolved their running back issues in the 2026 NFL Draft. This year’s NFL Draft was critical for the organization after multiple repeated failures in previous draft classes.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 10

Vikings’ Aaron Jones raves about ‘special’ teammate amid training camp

The Minnesota Vikings are preparing to put considerably more emphasis on their rushing attack in 2026. Veteran running back Aaron Jones already believes one young teammate can become a special weapon.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 13

Criticism keeps coming for Minnesota Vikings in one area expected to be a major focus in 2026

Head coach Kevin O’Connell knows that he needs to put a focus on the running game, but their current roster doesn’t signal that. The Minnesota Vikings don’t have the strongest running back room in the league, and it’s been a big topic when talking about how well the team will perform this year.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 11

Aaron Jones recalls JJ McCarthy’s surprising gesture after travel issue

The Minnesota Vikings are getting ready for a quarterback battle during training camp. JJ McCarthy will be competing with veteran Kyler Murray for Minnesota’s starting job in 2026.