Mason could seize more short-yardage chances for Minnesota after Aaron Jones lands on IR, but early usage shows the 230-pound back hasn’t been unleashed in the goal line. A comparison to Atlanta’s Allgeier highlights Vikings underutilization in critical inches, despite a beefy interior line signings. Fantasy managers should watch Mason’s snaps and red-zone chances as Jones’s absence threatens a bigger role, with potential weekly volatility until a clearer pattern emerges.