Vikings Weigh Trade for Running Back as Deadline Nears
The Minnesota Vikings are contemplating acquiring a running back via trade as the deadline approaches. This decision is complicated by the impending return of Jordan Mason from injury, who was expected to form a dynamic duo with Aaron Jones. The…
Duluth Superior, MN, October 21, 2026 —
The Minnesota Vikings are considering whether to acquire a running back in a trade as the deadline approaches, a decision shaped in part by Jordan Mason’s expected return from injury.
Mason was expected to form a dynamic duo with Aaron Jones. His impending return gives the team another factor to consider as it weighs the possible contribution of an outside addition against the role its current backs could play.
The choice comes as the Vikings prepare for a playoff push. A trade could add another player to the running back group, while waiting would leave the team to assess what Mason and Jones can contribute together. The available information does not specify which approach the team will take.
The team’s deliberations involve balancing a potential addition against the expected availability of Mason. The summary does not provide details about the nature or timing of his injury, a specific return date, or how his return might affect the workload of either back.
No potential trade targets, proposed terms, or trade discussions with other teams were identified. The deadline date and the Vikings’ final decision were also not provided. For now, the question is whether the prospect of adding an external player outweighs the possible contributions of Mason and Jones as the team pursues a playoff push.
Story summarized from the original created by Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press on www.duluthnewstribune.com, see more information here.
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