Aaron Jones lands on injured reserve with a hamstring, forcing the Vikings to lean on Jordan Mason as the top back and eye a Cam Akers veteran addition. Mason flashed in two games (24 carries, 98 yards) while Jones piled up 1,138 rushing yards and five rushing TDs in 2024. Jones could return as early as Week 7 vs. Philadelphia, but the Vikings must navigate a brutal early schedule (Bengals, Steelers in Dublin, Browns in London) without him.