Aaron Jones will avoid free agency and re-sign with the Minnesota Vikings. He agreed to a two-year deal worth $20 million to stay in the Twin Cities, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Free agency's top running back is now off the market after securing his NFL home for the 2025 season.

The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing running back Aaron Jones on two-year, $20 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Sunday. There was speculation that Jones could've ended up somewhere else rather than back in Minnesota, but the Vikings prioritized bringing back the star running back.

Darnold's departure signals that the Vikings are ready to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starter next year. Now, Minnesota is turning its attention to acquiring a high-level backup quarterback for him.

The Minnesota Vikings are not eyeing Aaron Rodgers as their plan A, come Monday. But Sauce Gardner knows how good the 4X MVP would be in purple.

Sauce Gardner has weighed in on the latest Aaron Rodgers rumors. Rodgers, Gardner’s Jets teammate for two years, has emerged as a “dark horse” quarterback option for the Vikings now that Sam Darnold is unlikely to return to Minnesota, NFL Network reported on Saturday.

The Vikings could be in the market for a backup quarterback at the start of free agency and Aaron Rodgers may be available

The Vikings will get McCarthy back soon after a season-ending injury, but will likely bring in some veteran competition.

The Minnesota Vikings need a backup quarterback in 2025, and there are reports they could be looking to a longtime rival to fill that position.

Sam Darnold is not expected to return to the Minnesota Vikings, who are now focused on other quarterback options they've been pursuing in recent weeks, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday.