Early in the 2024 offseason, the Green Bay Packers asked Aaron Jones to take a noticeable pay cut for the second straight year. When he and his agent balked at that, he was cut, and the next day he agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings.
Things went well for Jones last season, as he rushed for a career-high 1,138 yards along with 51 receptions. But he also set career-highs in carries (255) and touches (306), while battling some nagging injuries despite playing all 17 games. After bringing him back on a two-year deal in March, the Vikings were not going to repeat that workload for Jones in his age-31 season.