The San Francisco 49ers traded running back Jordan Mason and a sixth-round draft pick (No. 187) to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday night for a fifth-rounder (No. 160) and a 2026 sixth-rounder, according to league sources.

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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.

The Vikings are adding a body to their backfield, and the 49ers are subtracting one from theirs. Via multiple reports, the 49ers have traded running back Jordan Mason to Minnesota. He gets a two-year,

The San Francisco 49ers earned themselves a small bump up in draft capital when they agreed to trade running back Jordan Mason to the Minnesota Vikings. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the deal includes a sixth-round pick swap. Mason and the 187th overall pick will go to Minnesota. San Francisco will receive the 160th overall pick.

Many have wondered why the Niners found it worthwhile to trade a valuable insurance policy for a sixth-round pick.

That might’ve changed on Saturday night as the Vikings acquired running back Jordan Mason in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. A source confirmed the move to the Pioneer Press shortly after the news broke, adding that Mason has signed a new 2-year deal with the Vikings that includes over $7 million guaranteed at signing.

The Vikings added a young veteran running back to pair with starter Aaron Jones, landing Jordan Mason in a trade with the 49ers.

The 49ers send Vikings breakout running back Jordan Mason in trade that includes a pick swap and Minnesota sending an extra pick.