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Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell expects Mason (ankle) to "bring something to the table" in goal-line and short-yardage situations, ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert reports.

Analysis: O'Connell also discussed returning starter Aaron Jones, saying "when [Jones] has... that 1A/1B backfield structure, he can be a total game-changer every time he touches the ball." In other words, O'Connell hopes the 223-pound Mason can be 1B, taking carries between the tackles while Jones gets most of the work in space. The Vikings traded for Mason in mid-March, shortly after San Francisco gave him a second-round restricted free agent tender (and after Minnesota re-signed Jones on a two-year, $20 million contract). Mason missed the final five weeks of his 2024 breakout season with a high-ankle injury, but there hasn't been any report of surgery or a prolonged rehab process this offseason.

The Raiders are expected to waive Jones, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Jones will hit the open market after the Raiders recently made him available for trade, per Rapoport. The 2022 fourth-round pick started his career in New England before being traded to Las Vegas in November 2023, and he appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the first time last year. Jones put up career highs in tackles (69), passes defended (16) and interceptions (three) in 2024. In Jones' absence, Decamerion Richardson and Eric Stokes should be first in line to fill Vegas' starting outside cornerback spots in 2025.

Adams signed his restricted free-agent tender with the Jets on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Analysis: Adams will return to the Jets on a one-year contract, which the team offered him in March. He has appeared in 30 games over the past two seasons, starting all but four of those while compiling 166 tackles and 11 passes defensed over that span. Adams can tentatively be penciled in as the starting strong safety heading into 2025, though the Jets could still add competition via the draft or free agency.