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 evening after they traded working again Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings.
Mason also agreed to a 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 broad receiver Deebo Samuel, guard Aaron Banks, defensive sort out Javon Hargrave, edge-rusher Leonard Floyd, defensive sort out Maliek Collins, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, cornerback Charvarius Ward and security Talanoa Hufanga.
Now you’ll be able to add Mason to that listing.
That’s lots of expertise going out the door with not a lot else coming again the opposite method.
A part of it’s as a result of 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 as a result of accidents on the working again place. He ended up dashing 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 working again together with Aaron Jones.
