A.Jones Sr

We really need to get a franchise #1 RB, Jones and Mason are good complimentary pieces, but neither one of them is going to take over a game or carry an offense.

JR44 wrote:
We really need to get a franchise #1 RB, Jones and Mason are good complimentary pieces, but neither one of them is going to take over a game or carry an offense.

I agree, its a top tier need right below DT/S imo. 

But does Mason move up in the 2 person peck order? 

May not matter to the scheme as they are interchangeable as players imo. Mason may have a bit more juice in short yardage.

I think it'll just be the same as last year, but we'll probably draft someone at some point

I have to believe that we're adding a RB. I'm a huge fan of Jones, but he's seemingly always playing through a few injuries.

Maybe drafting, maybe a FA, but we're adding someone.

purplefaithful wrote:

I agree, its a top tier need right below DT/S imo. 

But does Mason move up in the 2 person peck order? 

May not matter to the scheme as they are interchangeable as players imo. Mason may have a bit more juice in short yardage.

I don't see much changing as Mason isn't much of a pass blocker.

I really hope the Vikes add someone with juice somehow because while Jones and Mason are fine, they're hardly "feature" backs in 2026. And considering half the fanbase wants the Vikings to feature the run game more, I sense a recipe for frustration brewing unless the team adds a talent worth featuring.

Maybe a smaller guy could be had in the 5th or 6th round. Ekeler, Woodhead type.

pattersaur wrote:
I really hope the Vikes add someone with juice somehow because while Jones and Mason are fine, they're hardly "feature" backs in 2026. And considering half the fanbase wants the Vikings to feature the run game more, I sense a recipe for frustration brewing unless the team adds a talent worth featuring.

Maybe a smaller guy could be had in the 5th or 6th round. Ekeler, Woodhead type.

I'd be surprised if the Vikings haven't added a running back before day three of the draft. In terms of where the value is in this draft, those two 3rd rounders would appear to be a good place for our center and running back.

MaroonBells wrote:

I'd be surprised if the Vikings haven't added a running back before day three of the draft. In terms of where the value is in this draft, those two 3rd rounders would appear to be a good place for our center and running back.

I'd be on board with this if the first 2 picks and many of the later "shots" are on defense too. Also I hear we need a punter at some point.

pattersaur wrote:

I'd be on board with this if the first 2 picks and many of the later "shots" are on defense too. Also I hear we need a punter at some point.

That's the way I see it. Safety, DL in either order, then RB and Center in either order. I'm actually happy Wright is gone. We have three 7th rounders. I'm not typically a fan of drafting kickers and punters, but our 2024 6th rounder has maybe changed that a bit.

purplefaithful wrote:
still #1 rb on this team? Or does that now fall to Mason?

I dont expect it to be a rook RB, even if that is somehow Love.

if you choose to name your son after yourself.... dont you think  you would wait until the kid can at least walk before you start adding the Sr. to your known name?  Its not just AJ,  I have seen it with several other players that about the time they are announcing that player X is a new father,  they have added the Sr. to the back of their name ( in case anybody thought an infant might be playing in the league and get confused.)