Just three totes in preseason opener
Mason carried the ball three times for 17 yards in Saturday's 13-10 preseason win over the Giants.
The Vikings' starters on offense played just one possession, with both Mason and Aaron Jones getting snaps on a drive that ended in a 35-yard Will Reichard field goal. Mason was productive in his first season with Minnesota in 2025, rushing for 758 yards and six TDs on 159 carries in 16 regular-season games, and he seems set to work in a timeshare with Jones once again. The 31-year-old Jones still offers more big-play potential and utility as a receiver, but Mason should see the majority of the high-value touches near the goal line.
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Jordan Addison
Good to go in preseason opener
Addison (thumb) caught his only target for eight yards in Saturday's 13-10 preseason win over the Giants.
Aaron Jones Sr.
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.
Jamal Adams
Diagnosed with right knee injury
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Saturday's 13-10 preseason win over the Giants that Adams has been diagnosed with a right knee injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Jamal Adams
Carted off with injury
Adams (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Wants to remain with Vikings
McCarthy told reporters Wednesday that he wants to remain in Minnesota despite losing the Vikings' quarterback competition to Kyler Murray, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Justin Jefferson
Building rapport with Murray
Jefferson and newly named starting quarterback Kyler Murray have been starting to click at practice, Will Ragatz of Bring Me The Sports reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Set to back up Murray
The Vikings have named McCarthy's teammate Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Kyler Murray
Named as Week 1 starter
The Vikings have named Murray their starting quarterback, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jordan Mason
Running well early in camp
Mason has been putting together a productive training camp with the Vikings, Will Ragatz of Bring Me The Sports reports.
Jordan Addison
Nearing full participation
Addison (thumb) is expected to be close to a full participant at the Vikings' night practice Sunday, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.