PFF names one Vikings move as a perfect fit with the team
The Minnesota Vikings have had an aggressive first two weeks of the new league year. They've added help all over their roster through free agency, hoping to fix the holes that let them down in their two biggest games of the season.
But it was a player acquired via trade who may be the best scheme fit for the Vikings. PFF's Mason Cameron gave five "perfect scheme fits" for newly acquired players. Running back Jordan Mason, who the Vikings traded for with the San Francisco 49ers, landed on the list.
The Vikings are hoping Mason can help an inconsistent rushing offense. Although Minnesota had the 14th-most rushing attempts in 2024, they lacked efficiency, running for 4.1 yards per carry, 26th in the league. Among running backs, only Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley had higher Rushing Yards Over Expected (RYOE) per attempt than Mason (+1.4) in 2024.
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Mason isn't being counted on to fix the running game woes alone. The Vikings added guard Will Fries and center Ryan Kelly during free agency. Could they add another guard in next month's draft to give Mason an even better chance to succeed?
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gets praise for acquisition of Jordan Mason
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