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By Lindsey Young
Aaron Jones, Sr., and his sombrero are staying in Purple.
The Vikings announced Sunday they've agreed to terms on a multiyear deal with the running back, who was due to become a free agent when the New League Year opens Wednesday.
Jones impressed on the field, in the locker room and in the Twin Cities community last season, his first in Minnesota after spending his first seven pro seasons with division-rival Green Bay.
He started all 17 games for the Vikings and racked up career highs of 255 carries and 1,138 yards. He scored five rushing touchdowns. In addition, Jones recorded 51 catches for 408 receiving yards and two touchdowns through the air.
"I think [Aaron] brought a level of execution and consistency to that position that really was impactful," Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell said in January.
Jones started his pro football journey as a fifth-round selection by the Packers in the 2017 NFL Draft. Over the past eight seasons, he's played 114 games (102 starts) and recorded 7,078 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns on 1,432 carries. He's consistently proven to be a target for quarterbacks, as well, with 323 catches for 2,484 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns.
Prior to the end of the 2024 campaign, Jones had expressed strong interest in not only returning to the Vikings but in staying in Minnesota long-term.
"I hope to be here," Jones said. "This is an excellent place. So this is where, if I can finish my career, this is where I'd like to finish my career."
Tidbits
That was Vikings fullback CJ Ham and his father attending Duluth Denfeld's Section 7AAA boys basketball home game Friday night, where Ham also starred in basketball.
