Minnesota Vikings · 2026
Who is Aaron Jones Sr.’s handcuff?
Explore the full Minnesota Vikings depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
Jordan Mason
Behind Aaron Jones Sr. · MIN
Jordan Mason is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Mason is already listed as a co-starter.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
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If Aaron Jones Sr. misses time
Minnesota’s official Sept. 9 Week 1 depth chart lists Aaron Jones Sr. or Jordan Mason as co-starters, with Demond Claiborne behind them. Mason is the clear replacement.
Minnesota’s official Sept. 9 Week 1 depth chart lists Aaron Jones Sr. or Jordan Mason as co-starters, with Demond Claiborne behind them. Mason is the clear replacement.
Powerful, decisive early-down runner listed as co-starter and trending toward the larger share — projections have the split near 50-50 and he may take the goal-line work outright. With Jones' hamstring history, Mason is the man who would carry a full lead workload in Minnesota.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Demond Claiborne
change of pace · score 43/100
Max Bredeson
fullback · score 24/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 132 | 28 | 747 | 9.9 |
| 16 | 159 | 14 | 809 | 8.1 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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