Vikings Rumors Spinning around the Return of Aaron Jones, Max Brosmer, Asante Samuel Jr.
The purple rumor mill is here for October 19th, the Sunday edition of all the Minnesota Vikings post-bye week fodder.
The second installment of Vikings rumors for the week is here, focusing on Aaron Jones, Max Brosmer, and free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.
The club will hope to grab a 4-2 record on Sunday while taking on the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium. But a few hours before that, let’s examine the current rumor mill.
Vikings Rumors for Week 7, Part II
Here’s what’s circulating in the Vikings’ rumor mill.
Rumor: Aaron Jones will return next week.
Aaron Jones’ four-game IR stint wraps up after this weekend’s matchup with the Eagles, setting him up for a Thursday, October 23rd return against the Chargers.
A source told VikingsTerritory that Jones “is 100% ready to go” and “could have played this weekend but is on IR.” So barring anything unexpected, expect his activation on Monday or Tuesday — simple as that.
The Vikings scraped out a clutch win in London over Cleveland in Week 5, a result that may have kept the season alive as the schedule starts to tighten. The offense could use a boost, and Jones’ return should deliver one.
Depending on how Sunday against the Eagles shakes out, Jones will rejoin either a team riding high after beating the defending champs or one scrambling to avoid a skid before facing the Lions in Week 9. Either way, his presence helps.
That said, the RB1 job might not automatically be his again. Jordan Mason has taken advantage of the opportunity, showing burst and reliability outside of one costly fumble in London. At four years younger and thriving in his expanded role, Mason has made a real case to keep the top job — Jones or no Jones.
Rumor: Max Brosmer is more than ready to take the reins of QB1 if needed.
If the Vikings end up needing Max Brosmer for any reason, they won’t be sweating it — at least not according to one of the men running the offense.
“Nobody is going to question Max’s preparation going into any football game. No matter if he’s supposed to be the emergency 3, or the 2, or if he was going in as a starter. We all feel great about, intangibly, everything Max brings,” Phillips said to reporters Tuesday, five days before the Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles.
The mention of Brosmer caught a few people off guard, considering this week’s main debate has been between McCarthy and Wentz. Still, Brosmer’s already logged a couple of small but telling moments this season.
He saw late action in the Week 3 demolition of the Bengals — a franchise-record blowout that basically doubled as a preseason tune-up by the end. Two weeks later in London, with Wentz briefly banged up, Brosmer came in to kneel out the half.
It’s a small sample, but it’s enough to show the rookie has already quietly left fingerprints on the 2025 season.
Rumor: Asante Samuel Jr. should sign somewhere in the NFL soon. Why not Minnesota?
Last month, NFL writer Adam La Rose wrote, “Asante Samuel Jr. remains one of the top free agent corners still available with Week 1 approaching. A deal should not be expected any time soon, however. Samuel underwent neck surgery in April, and his recovery process has dictated the nature of his market. The latest development on that front, courtesy of ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, is that Samuel is set to undergo a CT scan in October to ensure his spinal fusion was a success.”
“It is after that point that the 25-year-old will look to sign with a new team. Interest has existed in this case throughout the offseason. Samuel visited the Saints in May after being hosted by the Cardinals prior to his surgery. The Fort Lauderdale, FL, native has also been in touch with the Dolphins. Comments made about Miami’s culture under Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel by Samuel’s father led to speculation a deal would not be feasible between the parties. Instead, a Dolphins accord could still be worked out at some point.”
If Samuel Jr. is healthy, the here and now should be go-time on signing a contract.
The Vikings were linked to Samuel Jr. pretty hot and heavy during March and April in the rumor mill — from a game of telephone.
It always made sense that Minnesota might add one more cornerback with Jeff Okudah as its CB3. He hasn’t produced at a high level. Perhaps the Samuel Jr. rumor will come to fruition.
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