Plays just one series Saturday
Jones carried the ball three times for 27 yards in Saturday's 13-10 preseason win over the Giants. He failed to catch his only target.
The Vikings' starters on offense played just one possession, with both Jones and Jordan Mason getting snaps on a drive that ended in a 35-yard Will Reichard field goal. Jones dealt with injuries once again in 2025, playing 12 regular-season games and producing 747 scrimmage yards on 160 touches with three total TDs, two rushing and one receiving. A timeshare between the two backs appears likely once again as Minnesota attempts to keep the 31-year-old Jones on the field, but he still appears to have enough juice to pop for some big plays and make a bigger impact as a receiver, while Mason gets more work between the tackles and at the goal line.
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Will Reichard
Makes all five kicks in Week 1
Reichard converted his lone field-goal attempts and four PATs in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
T.J. Hockenson
Catches touchdown in Week 1
Hockenson caught four of five targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Jordan Mason
Scores short TD in Week 1 win
Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
Carson Wentz
Throws three TDs after Murray injury
Wentz completed 12 of 19 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns after replacing Kyler Murray (concussion) in the first quarter of Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers. Wentz also rushed five times for minus-1 yard and threw a successful two-point conversion.
Jordan Addison
No catches in Week 1
Addison failed to record a catch on two targets in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers.
Justin Jefferson
Two TDs from Wentz after Kyler exits
Jefferson caught eight of nine targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 39-22 win over the Packers. He also caught a successful two-point conversion.
Kyler Murray
Won't return to Sunday's game
Murray (concussion) has been ruled out of Sunday's contest against the Packers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Kyler Murray
Being evaluated for concussion
Murray is undergoing a concussion evaluation after taking a hard hit in Sunday's Week 1 matchup versus the Packers.
J.J. McCarthy
Serving as emergency QB3
McCarthy (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback against the Packers on Sunday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Opens season third on depth chart
Head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Wednesday that McCarthy will serve as the Vikings' third-string quarterback for Sunday's season opener versus the Packers.