Vikings Rumors: Ashton Jeanty in Purple, DT Assistance on the Means for Vikings, Aaron Jones

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VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle every week. All of the week’s Vikings rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for evaluate. Right this moment is the March 1st version.

Vikings Rumors: Ashton Jeanty in Purple, DT Assistance on the Means for Vikings, Aaron Jones

Keep in mind — rumors are rumors. What you learn on weekends in these items is what the world is speaking about pertaining to the purple staff, not essentially gadgets that may come to fruition.

Right here’s the primary batch of the week. All previous rumors might be learn right here.

Rumor: Minnesota has met with Ashton Jeanty on the NFL Mix, a very good indicator they might draft him.

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Certainly, Minnesota met with Jeanty, this class’ high tailback, on the NFL Mix. The Draft Community’s Ryan Fowler tweeted as such on Tuesday because the NFL Mix acquired underway.

In all chance, the Vikings are merely doing their due diligence, as Jeanty won’t fall to choose No. 24. But when he slid to choose No. 17, for instance, maybe common supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah may commerce up the board for him.

The broader takeaway? Minnesota has curiosity in a rookie working again, in genral, as evidenced by the Jeanty assembly.

Rumor: The Vikings will lastly signal an impactful defensive sort out.

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The Vikings can be aggressive in free company, and DT is a precedence.

Adofo-Mensah advised KFAN this week, “We know what we need to improve. We’re going to be intentional about attacking the things we need to get better at. That’s not just gonna be one thing — we’re going to really aggressively attack it because we believe in turning potential weaknesses into strengths, and that’s how we’re approaching the offseason.”

“To play January football, there’s a certain way you’ve got to play. You’ve got to be able to control the ball, and be able to get after the passer with just four. We need to get better and will,” the Vikings boss additionally advised reporters on the NFL Mix.

That seems like an endorsement for a brand new defensive sort out and maybe working again. Why? Adofo-Mensah mentioned his staff must win whereas speeding the passer with 4 males, and the sides of the line of defense are usually not the issue. That leaves DT because the offender.

Rumor: Minnesota desires Aaron Jones again, however it’s all about the suitable value level.

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KSTP’s Darren Wolfson talked about Jones’ offseason standing this week, with free company across the bend. “Do they want him back? Absolutely they want him back. But at the same number he was making last year, I don’t think so. Is Denver willing to pay him, or someone else? If money matters most, I think Aaron’s gone,” Wolfson mentioned on the Vikings Joyful Hour podcast.

“If he’s willing to come back, and play on their terms, they want to lessen his workload. Whatever his touches was in 2024, that wouldn’t be his touches in 2025.”

It’s all about value for Jones and the Vikings. Either side need one another again. Can they meet within the center?

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his every day YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The present options company, evaluation, and opinion on all issues associated to the purple staff, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates again to 1996. Listed responsible pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doorways (the band). He follows the NBA as carefully because the NFL. 

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