It’s secure to say the Vikings have been lively this offseason.
Minnesota’s most up-to-date transfer got here on Saturday when the staff traded for working again Jordan Mason from the 49ers, in accordance with a number of studies.
In trade for Mason, the 49ers will obtain the Vikings’ 2026 sixth-round draft choose, together with the 2 groups swapping picks on this yr’s draft, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Scheffter.
The Vikings will obtain the No. 187 choose and San Francisco will get the No. 160 choose.
Mason, 25, and the Vikings additionally agreed on phrases to signal a two-year extension, with $7 million totally assured and a prime worth of $12 million, his brokers, Jason and Michael Katz, instructed Schefter.
The Georgia Tech alum is about to play alongside beginning working again Aaron Jones, who just lately signed a two-year, $20 million deal to return to Minnesota.
Jones, 30, was picked up by the Vikings forward of final season and set profession highs in touches, carries, and offensive snaps in his first yr with the staff.
Minnesota has made a slew of strikes on this yr’s NFL Free Company so far, having both re-signed or acquired 10 gamers since Wednesday.
The acquisitions from the Vikings come as future Corridor of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed that he hopes to signal with Minnesota this offseason, in accordance with The Athletic.
The report additionally stated Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell holds essentially the most affect over whether or not Minnesota will pursue Rodgers, a 10-time Professional Bowler.
