Minnesota already reportedly took care of one reserve offensive lineman in the offseason, and the Vikings are now taking care of another.
Per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, the team reached an agreement to re-sign center Brett Jones.
Source says #Vikings have reached an agreement to re-sign center Brett Jones. It will be a vet minimum contract with a base salary of $910,000. Dallas also expressed interest in Jones.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 27, 2020
The move comes after the Vikings reportedly agreed to terms with swing tackle Rashod Hill, also a reserve offensive lineman.
The deal for Jones will be a veteran minimum of $910,000, so not a huge hit to the salary cap, and the Vikings get some more continuity on the offensive line.
The Vikings don’t have a ton of cap space at the moment, so don’t expect any huge free agency signings, unless the team cuts some players, or makes a trade to free up space.
Jones played in two games last season: once in Week 2 against Green Bay and another time against Philadelphia, coming in Week 6. I don’t expect to see Jones in a huge role next season, but having reserves that the team can rely on, in case offensive linemen suffer injuries, is essential.