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Vikings mock draft 2.0: Making sure Minnesota gets D-line help and an impact running back

Free agency will determine the Minnesota Vikings’ priorities in the 2025 NFL Draft. Will they sign multiple interior defensive linemen? How will they improve the interior of their offensive line? Will cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. or running back Aaron Jones test the market? The answers to those questions will affect Minnesota’s plans. The team will… Continue reading Vikings mock draft 2.0: Making sure Minnesota gets D-line help and an impact running back

Vikings’ Aaron Jones ranked as a top 10 running back in 2024

We have less than a month before the NFL’s next “league year” begins on March 12. That means we have time for some post-2024 rankings. NFL Network’s Maurice Jones-Drew recently shared his rankings of all 74 running backs who started in the 2024 season. Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry finished atop the rankings, but they… Continue reading Vikings’ Aaron Jones ranked as a top 10 running back in 2024

20 running back scouting reports for Vikings fans

The 2025 NFL Draft is poised to be pivotal for many teams, especially teams that are so close to getting over the top, like the Vikings. Some have seen the class as a weaker one at a majority of positions. The Vikings have needs at defensive line, cornerback, and running back, and for their benefit,… Continue reading 20 running back scouting reports for Vikings fans

Potential landing spots for top running backs and tight ends

Aaron Jones made the most of his one-year deal with the Vikings: The consistent veteran has never recorded a PFF rushing grade below 76.5 in a season and could be an option for the running back-needy Raiders. Anthony Richardson could use a reliable tight end: Juwan Johnson, PFF’s 37th-ranked free agent, is coming off the… Continue reading Potential landing spots for top running backs and tight ends

Top 5 running back targets for Vikings early in 2025 NFL draft

With the NFL’s pre-draft process heating up, it’s a good time to get familiar with some of the players the Minnesota Vikings could target with their first pick in April. Here at Vikings On SI, we’re taking a look at five players at positions of need who the Vikings should be looking at, whether with… Continue reading Top 5 running back targets for Vikings early in 2025 NFL draft

What Will The Minnesota Vikings Do At Running Back?

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of a surprising 14-3 season and running back Aaron Jones was a big part of their success on offense. However, Jones is a free agent this offseason, so what should the Vikings end up doing at the position? What Will The Minnesota Vikings Do At Running Back? Aaron Jones… Continue reading What Will The Minnesota Vikings Do At Running Back?

A Vikings question at running back; Chip Scoggins joins the show

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a 4-0 loss for the Wild to Utah. After finally getting two key players back (Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon), the Wild fell flat on home ice Thursday. That tends to happen, so it’s best not to overreact. Plus Rand gets to a listener question about what the Vikings… Continue reading A Vikings question at running back; Chip Scoggins joins the show

2024 Vikings Position Recap: Running Backs

2.4 – How many yards before contact per attempt that Jones averaged, which settled slightly beneath the league average of 2.5. Fourteen running backs and nine quarterbacks fared better. Akers, who rushed 40 times for Houston and 64 for Minnesota, averaged 2.2 yards. Chandler, a non-qualifier, averaged 2.3. 38.9% – Akers ranked fifth in the… Continue reading 2024 Vikings Position Recap: Running Backs

Vikings Predicted to Replace Aaron Jones With Head-Turning Running Back – Athlon Sports

Vikings Predicted to Replace Aaron Jones With Head-Turning Running Back  Athlon Sports Iowa Hawkeyes Star Receives Shocking NFL Draft Prediction  Sports Illustrated Where NFL Mock Drafts project former Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson to land in 2025 NFL Draft  247Sports Where will the Vikings be drafting in the 2025 NFL Draft?  Vikings Wire Minnesota Vikings 7 round 2025 NFL… Continue reading Vikings Predicted to Replace Aaron Jones With Head-Turning Running Back – Athlon Sports