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The Minnesota Vikings are predicted to lose running back Aaron Jones to the Denver Broncos once NFL free agency hits in March.

Anyone who watched the Vikings' playoff collapse to the (Los Angeles) Rams knows Minnesota needs to address its offensive line in a major way this offseason. Assuming those upgrades come in free agency, the Vikings could look for help at running back here.

Vikings running back Aaron Jones has handled the largest workload of his career and is banged up entering Wild Card Weekend against the Rams.

It’s a good time to look back on last offseason considering how much money the Vikings have to spend this offseason

Outside linebacker Pat Jones II did not practice on Thursday, indicating he could be out again this week for the Vikings' wild card playoff game against the Rams. Jones suffered a knee injury against the Packers in Week 17 and missed last Sunday's game against the Lions.

There is no time for emotions in the NFL. Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell preached going 1-0 every week during the season and now that the season is over after a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the business side of the game takes over — and O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah have big decisions to make.

After a tough playoff exit, the Vikings should expect to lose a team legend while also parting ways with two starters who were key to the team's success.

Jones rushed 13 times for 48 yards and secured three of six targets for 12 yards in the Vikings ' 27-9 wild-card loss to the Rams on Monday night. He finished the 2024 regular season with 255 carries for 1,138 yards and five touchdowns, a 51-408-2 receiving line on 62 targets and five fumbles (three lost) across 17 games.

Before Aaron Jones laces them up Monday, there will be player prop betting options available for the 8:00 PM ET kickoff, live on ABC/ESPN. The Minnesota Vikings (14-3) and Jones square off against

The Vikings' interesting offseason will see them facing an uphill battle as it pertains to the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Vikings need to re-sign these 3 veteran players before 2025 NFL free agency kicks off in March. Will they retain them all?