The P/PTSD Perspective: Goodbye to a Promising D-Lineman, Aaron Jones Update, and O-Line Help

K. Joudry |

Oct 19, 2024

Oct 6, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) catches the ball against New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) in the first half at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.

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The P/PTSD Perspective: October 19th, 2024

1) Vikings Say Goodbye to a Promising, Young Defensive Lineman: For a time, the open roster slot looked like it could end up going to T.J. Hockenson. Re-adding Cam Akers, though, puts Minnesota back up to 53 players. Jalen Redmond has since been kicked over to the practice squad, meaning Minnesota gets to keep working with the promising d-lineman.

surprise — Aug 24, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Jalen Redmond (61) recovers a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports.

2) The Aaron Jones Injury Prognosis Appears Positive: The simple fact that he was getting a bit of on-field work was a positive, especially when partnered with the early optimism. However, more recent news has pointed toward a bit more caution with the RB1.

3) Vikings Snag Some O-Line Reinforcements: Getting Dalton Risner back is undoubtedly a positive for the Vikings. The veteran guard has been playing on the left side for the duration of his NFL career but there’s no shortage of speculation about him potentially hopping into the right guard spot. Stay tuned.

Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (87) reacts with tight end Josh Oliver (84) and guard Dalton Risner (66) after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

4) Promising Vikings Defender Returns to Franchise After Short Absence: Good news. Get the young DT back into the building and keep building up his game. Guys like Jonathan Bullard and Jerry Tillery are a bit further along in their careers, so having some youthful options to develop is a good thing.

5) The Aaron Jones Injury Situation Takes a Couple of Turns: Safe to say that there was some uncertainty throughout the week. The runner has been trying to get himself into a position where he’ll be ready. Minnesota’s priority is going to be 2024 in its entirety and not just Week 7 of 2024.

Super Bowl Odds Soar for Vikings — Sep 29, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) stretches during warmups prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images.

Enjoy the extra reading, Vikings fans.

Also Read on Vikings Territory:
Kevin O’Connell Updates Aaron Jones’ Injury Status

K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.