Jordan Mason
26-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
88
YDS
383
TD
4
YDS
37
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Vikings still value Aaron Jones, but their trade for Mason -- who then signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract -- suggests the team wants to utilize power-running concepts that don't suit Jones. At 5-foot-11, 223 pounds, Mason is a classic hammer between the tackles, complementing the lighter and more fragile Jones, who nonetheless figures to remain Minnesota's primary runner between the 20s. The closer Minnesota gets to scoring range, the more Mason's appeal should become apparent. Mason went undrafted out of Georgia Tech back in 2022, but he might have made more of a name for himself if not for then-teammate Jahmyr Gibbs stealing the spotlight. Mason's NFL production only lends credence to the idea that he was a quality player all along, with 236 career carries yielding 1,253 yards (5.3 YPC) and seven touchdowns, including 685 rushing yards and three TDs in Weeks 1-8 of 2024 when he filled in for an injured Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. On the other hand, Mason's meager career total of 14 receptions suggests he might have to split snaps with another running back even if Jones misses time. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Vikings in March of 2025.
Five touches in Jones' return
Mason rushed four times for three yards and brought in his only target for three yards in the Vikings' 37-10 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night.
ANALYSIS
Mason saw Aaron Jones return from a four-game stay on injured reserve for Thursday's contest, and the former finished with a season-low carry total. While that was partly due to Jones' return, game script also played a significant role, as the Vikings were already down 21-3 at the half. Mason appears likely to slide back into a complementary role that should still yield him a serviceable amount of work in games where the Vikings have a chance to run a more balanced attack, with a Week 9 road matchup against the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 2 serving as the next opportunity to see how the backfield shakes out.
Mason saw Aaron Jones return from a four-game stay on injured reserve for Thursday's contest, and the former finished with a season-low carry total. While that was partly due to Jones' return, game script also played a significant role, as the Vikings were already down 21-3 at the half. Mason appears likely to slide back into a complementary role that should still yield him a serviceable amount of work in games where the Vikings have a chance to run a more balanced attack, with a Week 9 road matchup against the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 2 serving as the next opportunity to see how the backfield shakes out.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jordan Mason's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
14.8%Positive Run %
81.8%% Yds After Contact
60.3%Avg Yds After Contact
2.6Rushing TD %
4.5%Touches Per Game
14.0% Snaps w/Touch
38.9%Air Yards Per Game
-5.6Air Yards Per Snap
-0.15% Team Air Yards
-2.2%% Team Targets
5.7%Avg Depth of Target
-3.3 YdsCatch Rate
83.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.5% Targeted On Route
10.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Lions pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
58.3
Cornerbacks
80.0
Safeties
13.4
Linebackers
57.2
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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No player better represents the idea that just about any running back can thrive in Kyle Shanahan's offense than Mason. Undrafted out of Georgia Tech in 2022, Mason has averaged 5.6 yards per carry for the 49ers, and while he lacks breakaway speed, his power and sheer refusal to go down have resulted in some impressive yards after contact in a small sample. The 49ers backfield seemingly got more crowded this offseason when they drafted Isaac Guerendo in the fourth round, but it ended up working out well for Mason when Guerendo and Elijah Mitchell both missed most of training camp with injuries. Mitchell was then place on season-ending injured reserve in late August, leaving Mason as the No. 2 running back behind Christian McCaffrey to start the season.
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Jones returns to backfield mix
Mason is welcoming back Aaron Jones (hamstring) to the Vikings backfield for Thursday's game at the Chargers.
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Another TD in Week 7 loss
Mason rushed 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted in the Vikings' 28-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
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Garners rush TD in win
Mason rushed 13 times for 52 yards and a touchdown and brought in three of four targets for four yards in the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns in London on Sunday.
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Held in check by Pittsburgh
Mason carried the ball 16 times for 57 yards and caught all three of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Steelers in Dublin.
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Excels as lead back in win
Mason rushed 16 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns and wasn't targeted in the Vikings' 48-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
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Back to split with Jones
Mason could cede more touches moving forward to Aaron Jones, who is active for Thursday's game against the Chargers after being activated from injured reserve earlier in the day.
ANALYSIS
Mason excelled during Jones' stint on IR due to a hamstring injury, so the former may continue to get most of the rushing opportunities in Minnesota's backfield, but Jones will likely play in passing situations and could factor in more on early downs than third-string running back Zavier Scott did while Jones was sidelined. When Jones played in Weeks 1 and 2, Mason had 27 touches to Jones' 16.
Mason excelled during Jones' stint on IR due to a hamstring injury, so the former may continue to get most of the rushing opportunities in Minnesota's backfield, but Jones will likely play in passing situations and could factor in more on early downs than third-string running back Zavier Scott did while Jones was sidelined. When Jones played in Weeks 1 and 2, Mason had 27 touches to Jones' 16.