By way of the names and faces the San Francisco 49ers are going to be principally unrecognizable subsequent season. Their offseason purge continued on Saturday night time once they traded operating again Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings.
Mason additionally agreed to a brand new two-year contract that may pay him $7 million.
In alternate for Mason, the 49ers are receiving a sixth-round choose, whereas additionally swapping picks with the Vikings (No. 160 for No. 187).
It continues an offseason that has principally seen the 49ers subtract from their roster. Together with Mason, the 49ers have additionally parted methods with extensive receiver Deebo Samuel, guard Aaron Banks, defensive deal with Javon Hargrave, edge-rusher Leonard Floyd, defensive deal with Maliek Collins, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward and security Talanoa Hufanga.
Now you’ll be able to add Mason to that checklist.
That’s lots of expertise going out the door with not a lot else coming again the opposite approach.
A part of it’s because of the 49ers coming off a down yr that noticed them miss the playoffs, and a part of it’s contract and wage cap associated because the 49ers put together to pay quarterback Brock Purdy a major increase on his subsequent contract.
After being a job participant and backup throughout his first two years within the league, Mason acquired an opportunity to shine in 2024 resulting from accidents on the operating again place. He ended up speeding for 789 yards on 153 carries and three touchdowns.
For his profession he has averaged 5.3 yards per carry.
From a Vikings perspective, Mason ought to present stable depth and provides the Vikings an ideal 1-2 punch at operating again together with Aaron Jones.
