Running back Aaron Jones has said he would like to end his NFL career in Minnesota, and the Vikings on Sunday agreed to extend their relationship for another two seasons.
Jones, the 30-year-old former Packers starter, agreed to a two-year extension worth up to $20 million, a league source confirmed to the Star Tribune. The deal prevents the pending free agent from testing the open market as players on expiring contracts can legally begin negotiating with other teams on Monday; new deals can be signed Wednesday, when free agency officially opens.
Jones' first year with the Vikings went well for both sides.
After the Packers released Jones in a cost-cutting move after seven seasons in Green Bay, he came to his old division rival and immediately became a focal point of the offense.
Jones took a career-high 255 carries and ranked third on the team with 51 catches. His 1,546 yards from scrimmage were nearly a career high.