No one within the Minnesota Vikings fan base was surprised to hear about the news that Aaron Jones was going to be released unless he was traded first.
Jones struggled to stay healthy last year and was never quite the back he was in 2024, leaving the Vikings with a need for someone to be Jordan Mason's sidekick in the backfield. One possible solution to that situation could be in the draft, as NFL.com's Nick Shook named NFL Combine standout and Arkansas Razorbacks running back Mike Washington Jr. to his All-Combine team while naming the Vikings one of his best team fits.