Vikings Activate Aaron Jones; Waive Kobe King

The Minnesota Vikings activated veteran RB Aaron Jones from injured reserve Thursday ahead of Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium and listed him as questionable after opening his 21-day practice window. Jones missed four games with a hamstring after starting the first two contests — he had 46 rushing yards on 13 carries and three catches for 44 yards with a receiving touchdown — and had two limited walkthrough practices this week, so his reps may be capped. Backup Jordan Mason handled roughly 66% of snaps during Jones’s absence, leads the team with 380 rushing yards and four touchdowns, and is expected to remain the primary ballcarrier even with Jones’ return. To open a roster spot the Vikings waived rookie linebacker Kobe King, a sixth-round pick who played mainly on special teams and could be claimed on waivers or re-signed to the practice squad. Jones, 30 and in his ninth NFL season, signed a two-year, $20 million extension through 2026 after a career-high 1,138-yard season in 2024.