The offense was fortified in a major way this offseason with the signing of running back Aaron Jones on a one-year contract. That signing was a major factor in the taking a step forward, as the running game in 2023 was paltry, ranking 29th in the NFL.The Vikings had Alexander Josh Donaldson Jersey Mattison as the lead back for most of the Jesse Barfield Jersey year, but he ran for 700 yards and no touchdowns on le s than four yards per carry. That type of output isn't good enough to take a step forward on offense. ranked all of the running back rooms in the NFL and the Vikings sat in tier four which he labeled "led by a veteran."Some of Roger Clemens Jersey the headliners of these backfields may be a bit long in the tooth but are more than capable of still making an impact.The Vikings were able to poachAaron Jonesafter he was cut loose by the Packers and will be the featured back in front ofTy Chandler.Is this a little too low? That depends if Curtis Granderson Jersey you believe the injury i sues for Jones are in the past or not.Chandler showed some flashes as the top running back, including a 132 yard performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 15. Adding Jones will allow Chandler to continue developing as a complementary piece in the backfield and the ability of Jones should take this group to the next level Yangervis Solarte Jersey .If the Vikings take the next step with the running game, it will go a long way to helping the offense stay balanced while also taking the pre sure off of J.J. McCarthy.