That said, Mason still managed to get his point across, especially when it came to how he was approaching his opportunity with the Vikings. Asked what appealed to him about the offense that head coach Kevin O’Connell runs, Mason replied, “I love that he wants to give me the ball.”

The Minnesota Vikings acquired restricted free agent running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers and rewarded him with a two-year deal worth up to $12 million. Two people familiar with the deal confirmed the trade that sends a 2026 sixth-round pick to San Francisco on Saturday night.

The trade that sends running back Jordan Mason from San Francisco to Minnesota became official on Tuesday. Both teams have announced the deal. It's a swap of fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2025, giving the 49ers a net bump of 27 spots from No.