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McCarthy gets all the flowers from Aaron Jones</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-10T11:10:31-07:00">April 10th, 11:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-10T11:10:31-07:00">April 10th, 11:10am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Vikings</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Vikings could look a lot different at the start of the 2025 NFL season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-seattle-sam-darnold-agree-massive-100-million-contract">Sam Darnold has left Minnesota for greener pastures in Seattle</a>. Now the table is set for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-kwesi-adofo-mensah-gives-april-update-jj-mccarthy">J.J. McCarthy to finally take over as the Vikings’ starting quarterback</a> in 2025. One offensive player is excited about the addition of McCarthy.</p><p>Vikings RB Aaron Jones <a href="https://x.com/gmfb/status/1910359967527547057" rel="noopener">heaped praise on his quarterback</a> JJ McCarthy ahead of the team’s offseason program this summer.</p><p>“J.J.’s a winner,” Jones said on Thursday via Good Morning Football. “If you look from high school through his time in college, he’s lost one career game. He came in [and] in his short time there, he was balling. The preseason, he ended up getting hurt, unfortunately. But I think it might’ve been a quarterback battle if he didn’t get hurt. He’s different. He’s a competitor. He wants to be great and he’s hungry.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-jj-mccarthy-injury-update">McCarthy suffered a season-ending meniscus injury</a> during training camp before his rookie season. He will enter training camp this summer as Minnesota’s presumed starter, assuming he is healthy enough by then.</p><p>Jones explained that McCarthy made the most of the 2024 season. Even though he could not play, he took meticulous notes and learned everything he could about Minnesota’s scheme.</p><p>“Just the way — he’s very methodical in everything he does,” Jones continued. “So, attention to detail, he’s fully dove in and then some. I’m excited to even be in the backfield with him, take some handoffs, and have him throw it to me, too.”</p><p>The Vikings had an incredible 2024 campaign with Sam Darnold at quarterback. Minnesota ended up winning 14 games but being bounced in the first round of the playoffs.</p><p>Minnesota will likely be pleased if McCarthy and provide close to that many wins in 2025. Of course, they’ll want him to stay healthy too.</p><p>“So, I think you’ll see it when he steps on the field,” Jones concluded.</p><p>Vikings fans will be excitedly watching how McCarthy performs throughout the team’s offseason program and training camp.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy gets all the flowers from Aaron Jones

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/vikings-news-minnesota-aaron-jones-contract-move-before-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Vikings’ Aaron Jones intriguing contract move before free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Vikings-news-Minnesota-Aaron-Jones-intriguing-contract-move-before-free-agency.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Vikings’ Aaron Jones intriguing contract move before free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-15T09:57:27-08:00">February 15th, 9:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-15T09:57:27-08:00">February 15th, 9:57am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Vikings</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Vikings and running back Aaron Jones have <a href="https://x.com/FieldYates/status/1890771392653586607" rel="noopener">agreed to push back</a> the void date on his contract, delaying a key deadline before free agency, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.</p><p>The Vikings pushed back the void date, originally set for this Monday, to the final day before free agency, giving them and Aaron Jones additional time to negotiate a potential new deal. Without an extension by the original deadline, Minnesota would have absorbed $3.2 million in dead money on the 2025 salary cap.</p><p>Yates emphasized that while this move provides flexibility, it does not guarantee that the two sides will reach an agreement. However, it allows Minnesota to avoid the full cap hit in 2025 if a new deal is finalized before free agency opens. The extension of the void date suggests that the Vikings are at least exploring the possibility of retaining Jones rather than letting him hit the open market.</p><h2><b>Vikings push back void date, creating more time for potential deal with Aaron Jones</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Aaron-Jones.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jones, 30, delivered a career-best season in his first year with the Vikings. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-3-best-aaron-jones-landing-spots-2025-nfl-free-agency">veteran running back amassed 1,138 rushing yards and five touchdowns</a> while averaging 4.5 yards per carry across 17 games. His ability to stay healthy and produce at a high level played a crucial role in Minnesota’s offensive success.</p><p>Jones’ presence provided stability to the Vikings’ backfield, complementing the passing attack and taking pressure off the quarterback. His consistency allowed Minnesota to establish a balanced offense, which was instrumental in the team’s 14-3 record and second-place finish in the NFC North.</p><p>Despite their regular-season success, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-kevin-oconnell-5-word-declaration-mnf-loss-rams">Vikings saw their playoff run cut short with a Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams</a>. Minnesota’s offense struggled to find its rhythm, falling short against a dominant Rams defense.</p><p>With the deadline now extended, Minnesota has more time to determine whether Jones will remain part of its plans for the 2025 season. The additional negotiation window also gives Jones the opportunity to assess his future, whether that means returning to the Vikings or testing free agency for a potentially more lucrative deal.</p><p>If Minnesota ultimately decides not to re-sign Jones before free agency, the team could explore other options to fill the backfield, including the draft or pursuing another veteran running back on the open market. The decision on Jones’ future will be one of the key offseason storylines for the Vikings as they aim to build on their strong 2024 campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings’ Aaron Jones intriguing contract move before free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ranking-3-best-aaron-jones-landing-spots-2025-nfl-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ranking 3 best Aaron Jones landing spots in 2025 NFL free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ranking-X-best-Aaron-Jones-landing-spots-in-2025-NFL-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>Ranking 3 best Aaron Jones landing spots in 2025 NFL free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-02T16:59:09-08:00">February 2nd, 4:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-02T16:59:09-08:00">February 2nd, 4:59pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Vikings</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Fans of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/4-sam-darnold-landing-spots-2025-nfl-free-agency">Minnesota Vikings may wonder where Sam Darnold will land</a>, and they’re <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-j-j-mccarthys-plea-to-harrison-smith-amid-retirement-rumors">hoping Harrison Smith has another year</a> left in the NFL. But Aaron Jones is in the free-agent mix, and we’re ranking the three best landing spots for the running back in the 2025 NFL offseason.</p><p>Jones is coming off a productive season where he rushed for 1,138 yards and totaled 408 through the air. He’s 30 years old, and he has 1,755 “touch miles” on his body. So how much he has left remains a big question.</p><p>It’s not clear whether the Vikings will shell out free-agent dollars to keep Jones, so that opens the door for …</p><h2><b>Steelers could be in the market for RB Aaron Jones</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Minnesota-Vikings-RB-Aaron-Jones.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The easy reason why the Steelers could have an interest is pending free agency for Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. That’s the entire backfield. And the Steelers seem like a team that wants to compete deep into the playoffs in 2025.</p><p>Pro Football Focus tagged the Steelers as <a href="https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-ideal-landing-spots-for-8-pending-nfl-free-agents#:~:text=Ideal%20fantasy%20landing%20spot%3A%20Pittsburgh%20Steelers&amp;text=At%2030%20years%20old%2C%20Jones,Jones%20makes%20the%20most%20sense." rel="noopener">the ideal landing spot</a> for Jones in terms of being a major part of the offense.</p><p>“If (the Steelers are) looking to compete again in 2025, giving the roster one more go under Mike Tomlin, then a reliable every-down back like Jones makes the most sense,” Jonathon Macri wrote.</p><p>Perhaps Jones future with the Vikings <a href="https://www.fox9.com/sports/vikings-coach-kevin-oconnell-calls-aaron-jones-fumble-pitch-catastrophic" rel="noopener">walked onto thin ice</a> after a pitch-play fumble midway through the 2024 season, according to comments by head coach Kevin O’Connell to fox9.com.</p><p>“This is the National Football League, we’ve got to execute tossing the football,” O’Connell said. “Whosever fault it was, whoever takes the ultimate minus on the sheet, it’s catastrophic. We’ve had two of them happen early on in games and it can’t happen. If we’re not going to be able to toss the football, we’ve got much bigger issues to work through. It’s unacceptable.”</p><p>However, Jones said O’Connell approached him in a fair manner about the play, according to espn.com.</p><p>“He just wanted to know what happened,” Jones said. “He didn’t raise his voice. (And) he didn’t cuss. He didn’t make you tuck your tail. We explained it, and he said to us, ‘It’s OK, guys. We’re good. You’re both pros. I know you’ll get it fixed, so let’s let it go.’ ”</p><h2><b>Aaron Jones could stay with Vikings</b></h2><p>It makes sense the Vikings wouldn’t want to blow up a 14-3 team, even though the final two games turned into huge disappointments.</p><p>The Vikings are projected to have the seventh-most cap space, according to spotrac.com. This means they <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/_/year/2025/sort/cap_maximum_space" rel="noopener">can likely afford</a> to keep Jones.</p><p>One good thing about Jones is his team-guy attitude. He stepped up and supported Darnold <a href="https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/minnesota-vikings/jones-honest-confidence-darnold-bymum-raygun/" rel="noopener">during the season</a>, according to the Up &amp; Adams Show via heavy.com.</p><p>“One-hundred-ten percent (confident in Darnold),” Jones said in November. “We ride with Sam. He’s what’s gotten us here so far, and we’re going to continue to stick by his side. We know he’s a great quarterback. He could touch any blade of grass on the field that he wants throwing that ball, and you just have some games like that.</p><p>“That’s what teammates are there for, to pick each other up. So we all got Sam back. We all 100% — I guess, well, 110%, like I said — believe in him. And he’s gonna show you guys. He’s used to kind of I guess the narrative that’s about to come out or be spun or whatever wants to be said about him. He’s used to that.”</p><p>That’s the kind of guy that makes a locker room better. And it makes the team better. So the Vikings might reel him back in for 2025.</p><h2><b>Recent reports suggest Raiders could grab Aaron Jones</b></h2><p>When the Raiders hired Pete Carroll, it moved Jones into the Las Vegas conversation. Carroll likes a durable running back, and Jones would fit into the Carroll scheme.</p><p>The Raiders didn’t hire Carroll for a long-term rebuild. They’re looking more for something like what happened with Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders in 2024. So the team should pursue upgrades for its weaknesses with aggression.</p><p>And running the football turned into a big problem for the Raiders. They ranked dead last with 79.8 yards per game, and also didn’t have any player reach even 500 yards rushing for the season. That’s abysmal. And Jones in the best free-agent running back available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ranking 3 best Aaron Jones landing spots in 2025 NFL free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-broncos-linked-possible-aaron-jones-pursuit');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Broncos linked to possible Aaron Jones pursuit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Broncos-linked-to-possible-Aaron-Jones-pursuit.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Broncos linked to possible Aaron Jones pursuit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-30T07:48:49-08:00">January 30th, 7:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-30T11:53:27-08:00">January 30th, 11:53am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos’ pursuit of Aaron Jones is becoming abundantly clear. However, there are some hurdles that Denver will have to jump over first. For instance, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-aaron-jones-drops-excellent-truth-bomb-on-minnesota-future">Jones dropped an ‘excellent’ truth bomb</a> about his time with the Minnesota Vikings. He made it clear that he wanted to stay there.</p><p>Still, that won’t stop teams like the Broncos from pursuing him. After all, they had a three-man unit at the running back position. While it works effectively, Denver never truly had an RB1. That’s where Jones steps into the fold. Jones is a slasher in the run game.</p><p>He has the dual-threat traits to catch the ball out of the backfield. For example, he had 51 receptions and 1,546 total yards for the Vikings in 2024. He is at his best in a zone run scheme that will highlight his receiving skills. Luckily, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler details <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/43521213/2025-nfl-free-agency-top-50-ranking-players-available-offseason-higgins-darnold" rel="noopener">how the running back could be a perfect match</a> for the Broncos’ offense.</p><p>“Expect Denver to look for a versatile back to bolster Sean Payton’s offense,” Fowler said. “Could Jones fit the mold despite his age? He’s the kind of runner/pass catcher who just might.”</p><h2><b>Aaron Jones could fit in seamlessly with the Broncos</b></h2><p>As mentioned earlier, the Broncos don’t have a solidified RB1. Between Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, and quarterback Bo Nix, there wasn’t much consistency. Although the numbers back it up, they don’t have a true three-down back. Insert Jones. He had <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneAa00.htm" rel="noopener">255 rushing attempts</a> this past season. That’s more than Williams and McLaughlin had combined.</p><p>However, Jones was in a more complex and innovative offensive scheme with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. He’s been regarded as one of the best, young football minds in the NFL. There were plenty of plays involving pulling linemen, tight ends, and even receivers to block. This gave Jones the freeway to the end zone.</p><p>At the same time, Jones would have the opportunity to be coached by a Super Bowl champion. There’s that championship expectation that Payton establishes. Plus, playing with Nix could be a big beneficiary. Some of Jones’s best seasons were in Green Bay, with Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback.</p><p>Still, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-kevin-oconnell-reveals-aaron-jones-injury">Jones has some injury concerns</a>, as he was banged up for a portion of the season. Although he played all 17 games, some of those injuries are a bit concerning. At the end of the day, he can provide and contribute at a high level, as evidenced by this past season. Signing Jones would give Denver a true RB1 and a bell-cow for Nix.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Broncos linked to possible Aaron Jones pursuit

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As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Lions</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Heading into the most anticipated regular season game of 2024, both the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are hopeful to be as healthy as possible. With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfc-playoff-picture-after-commanders-huge-ot-victory-over-falcons-in-week-17">No. 1 seed in the NFC Playoff Picture</a> on the line, the Vikings got a <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1875264214690099678" rel="noopener">positive update</a> regarding veteran running back Aaron Jones and his quad injury before their matchup with the Lions, per Tom Pelissero on X.</p><p>“#Vikings RB Aaron Jones (quad) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday night vs. Detroit,” Pelissero wrote.</p><p>Though Jones played in just 11 games in 2023 before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-minnesota-expected-add-aaron-jones-after-packers-release">signing with the Vikings</a>, he’s been available in every game of 2024, showing a revival of his career at 30 years old and avoiding injury.</p><p>With a first-round bye on the line against the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-vs-lions-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-18-2025">Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football</a>, the stakes couldn’t be higher— at least for a regular season matchup.</p><h2><b>Vikings RB Aaron Jones likely to set career-high on SNF vs. Lions</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Aaron-Jones-.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Coming into Week 18 against the Lions, Jones could be in for a performance that sets a career-high for the seven-year veteran.</p><p>The most rushing yards for Jones in a season was set in 2022 when he rushed for 1,121 yards. However, in 2024, Jones is just 29 yards away from surpassing that mark.</p><p>There has only been one game in 2024 that resulted in fewer than 29 yards from Jones, and that was in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. Jones had just five rushes that game, totaling 22 yards on the ground.</p><p>However, with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-can-build-an-entire-defense-off-injured-players">Lions’ defense earning the title of the most injured</a> unit in the league, Jones could have a strong night against them in pursuit of the No. 1 seed.</p><p>Regardless of individual numbers, Jones would likely be just as happy if the Vikings won and he was held to less than 28 yards than the opposite. In a team game like football, individual accolades only matter so much, especially as a 30-year-0ld running back on the tail-end of his career.</p><p>The individual accolades could help him get a bigger contract elsewhere. But, it appears that Jones’ main goal is helping his team secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC following a Week 18 victory over the Lions on Sunday Night Football.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
23	0	44	1	-

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
23	0	44	1	-

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