In November, the Vikings signed Jones, the sixth-overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. With Sam Darnold expected to leave via free agency, Jones would be a cheaper option to back up J.J. McCarthy while offering the upside of a former starter coming off the bench.

The futures of Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold are among the many things Minnesota must work out after its first-round playoff exit.

Of the 53 players active for the Vikings' playoff game vs. the Rams, 23 will be unrestricted free agents while some of the team's coaches might have new addresses in 2025 too.

However, the Vikings will enter free agency with the sixth-most cap space. They had a fantastic offseason in 2024 by adding several free agents who played significant roles in the 14-3 season. If the Vikings can replicate any of that success,

Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings won 14 games in 2024 before the season ended abruptly with a wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.