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Vikings Trade for Hunt After Losing Jones to Injury

9/28/2025

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Story summary

The Vikings lose Aaron Jones to injured reserve, weakening the run game.
Jordan Mason starts at running back.
Depth behind Mason is thin, with Zavier Scott as the only other option.
A trade would send Kareem Hunt from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Minnesota Vikings for a seventh-round pick to bolster the run game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Story summary

The Vikings lose Aaron Jones to injured reserve, weakening the run game.
Jordan Mason starts at running back.
Depth behind Mason is thin, with Zavier Scott as the only other option.
A trade would send Kareem Hunt from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Minnesota Vikings for a seventh-round pick to bolster the run game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.