Rounding up some key observations from Minnesota
When the Vikings swung a trade with the 49ers to acquire running back Jordan Mason this offseason, they knew they were getting a physical runner and advanced metrics darling who projects as a perfect complement for Aaron Jones in their backfield.
In the history of the Minnesota Vikings, particularly over the last two decades, the franchise has typically employed a nasty running back. Adrian Peterson and Dalvin Cook were amongst the very best in the business, but that rushing prowess has disappeared in recent years.
How many of the NFL players with at least 80 touchdown catches in their career can you name in five minutes?
We are back for another edition of fantasy nuggets to help you prepare for the 2025 draft season. Jordan Mason and Roschon Johnson are two fantasy running backs going outside the top-36 that can be lottery tickets on your team.
Undrafted rookie free agents make the 49ers 53-man roster every year. Jordan Mason was an undrafted free agent. So were Azeez Al-Shaair and Emmanuel Moseley.
Jordan James isn't nearly as big as Jordan Mason, but he runs like him. That's a big reason the 49ers drafted James in Round 5. They traded Mason to the Vikings this offseason so they needed to replace his physical, violent rushing style in their backfield.
The San Francisco 49ers added a running back in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft because—well, it wouldn't be a 49ers draft without adding a running back.
Jordan Mason had a very successful early-season filling in for Christian McCaffrey. However, he struggled with injuries down the stretch and missed the final five weeks of the season.
The trade for Mason seemingly came out of nowhere.
New Vikings running back Jordan Mason is a man of few words. When asked Thursday, during his introductory press conference with Twin Cities media, what
Running back Jordan Mason finally got his time to shine with the 49ers last season. He was the reason the running game didn't suffer when Christian McCaffrey was placed on Injured Reserve with a bilateral Achilles injury.
On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers officially announced two previously reported roster moves, headlined by the trade of last season's leading rusher, Jordan Mason.
Many have wondered why the Niners found it worthwhile to trade a valuable insurance policy for a sixth-round pick.
No one wants to hear it, but letting Jordan Mason go was the right decision for everyone involved. Mason stepped up in Week 1 when Christian McCaffrey was ruled out, and he made a significant impact.
The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night for a 2026 sixth-round selection and a pick swap in next month's draft, according to multiple reports.
According to multiple reports, the San Francisco 49ers are trading running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Mason will receive a new two-year, $7 million fully guaranteed deal with Minnesota, with a maximum value of $12 million.
Despite receiving the second-round RFA tender from the 49ers this week, Jordan Mason will not play in San Francisco next year.
In terms of the names and faces the San Francisco 49ers are going to be mostly unrecognizable next season.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the 49ers are trading restricted free agent RB Jordan Mason to the Vikings. According to Rapoport, Mason will sign
The San Francisco 49ers have made a decision on restricted free agent Jordan Mason. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team is placing a second-round tender on the running back, guaranteeing him at least $5.35 million in 2025.
NFL free agency has arrived, with teams taking advantage of the legal tampering period before the start of the new league year on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
According to Adam Schefter, the 49ers are tendering restricted free agent RB Jordan Mason. San Francisco is placing the second-round tender on Mason,
As the future of quarterback Brock Purdy takes precedence as he plays out the final season of his rookie deal in 2025, there are other matters to consider. Running back Jordan Mason will become a free agent this offseason unless the 49ers and his camp can agree on a new deal before March 12. But the question is, does San Francisco want him back?
Just when it looked like the laundry list of injuries to the San Francisco 49ers’ skill position groups had finally gone away for the most part, they picked up another.
49ers running back Jordan Mason suffered an injury during Thursday night’s game against the Seahawks, but it does not sound like he is in danger of missing significant time.
According to Adam Schefter, 49ers RB Jordan Mason is believed to have suffered an AC joint sprain in Thursday’s game against the Seahawks and it is not
Familiar running back names are still producing while the top draft pick has vanished.
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