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Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 18 of 2025 season

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Rotoworld Player News

Jordan Mason

MIN Running Back #27

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Vikings RB Jordan Mason (ankle) is not on the injury report for Week 18 against the Packers.

Mason is in line to start this week with RB Aaron Jones (hip) having been ruled out. The Packers have already locked up a playoff spot. The Vikings are simply trying to get a better read on QB J.J. McCarthy. Mason is on the RB3/FLEX radar this week. He will likely cede passing down snaps to No. 3 RB Zavier Scott.
T.J. Hockenson

MIN Tight End #87

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) won’t play in Minnesota’s Week 18 game against the Packers.

With Jordan Addison taking a major leap in 2024, Hockenson has slid into an uninteresting low-end TE1 stab over the past two years, generating 41/455/0 in 2024 and 51/438/3 in 2025. Cutting Hockenson would free up over $8.9 million in cap space for a team that’s currently up against it to get cap-compliant and The Athletic’s Alec Lewis pointed to Hockenson as one contract that could be reworked this offseason. His future with the Vikings is in some question entering 2026.
Aaron Jones

MIN Running Back #33

Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hip) won’t play in Minnesota’s Week 18 game against the Packers.

Jones finishes the year with a 548/2 rushing line on 132 carries, adding 28/199/1 through the air in 12 starts. Jones plays hurt often, and with Jordan Mason in tow this year, the Vikings were more proactive about sending him to IR. Jones enters his age-32 season on the final year of a two-year, $20 million deal with a $14 million cap figure. He figures to either be asked to restructure that deal or be released with the Vikings currently $36.4 million over the cap for 2026 per Over The Cap.
J.J. McCarthy

MIN Quarterback #9

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said J.J. McCarthy (hand) will start in Minnesota’s Week 18 game against the Packers.

McCarthy has been practicing in full since Thursday, so he should be full-strength for this one. The rookie quarterback is probably only a QB2 in superflex leagues even with the Packers resting starters and down Micah Parsons. Still, there’s a chance he can close out the year on a high note and give Vikings brass something to think about as they try to figure out how — if at all — to address the position in the offseason.
T.J. Hockenson

MIN Tight End #87

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) did not practice on Thursday.

Hockenson sat out in Week 17 against the Lions and he appears likely to sit out this week as well. Hockenson’s backup, TE Josh Oliver, should not be in re-draft lineups against the Packers even if Hockenson cannot play this week.
Jordan Mason

MIN Running Back #27

Vikings RB Jordan Mason (ankle) practiced fully on Thursday.

With RB Aaron Jones (hip) sidelined by a hip injury, Mason has a chance to start. Vikings No. 3 RB Zavier Scott would likely play in passing situations, if this is indeed, the case. Mason would be on the RB3/FLEX radar. The Vikings face the playoff-bound Packers in Week 18.
Aaron Jones

MIN Running Back #33

Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hip) did not practice on Thursday.

Jones has played through myriad injuries this season, so even with two absences, he still has a chance to play. That said, it would make sense for the Vikings to shut him down. Jones is 31 years old and remains under contract in 2026. His backup, RB Jordan Mason (ankle), upgraded to full participation today. He would start in Jones’ stead if the veteran player cannot go.
J.J. McCarthy

MIN Quarterback #9

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) practiced fully on Thursday.

McCarthy’s rehab continues to progress. He is on track to start one final time this season. McCarthy’s accuracy and decision-making have left something to be desired this season, but he can sometimes scramble his way to fantasy success, keeping him on the QB1/2 borderline.
T.J. Hockenson

MIN Tight End #87

T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.

Hockenson missed Week 17 with the shoulder issue and looks likely to sit out of Minnesota’s season finale. Josh Oliver and Ben Sims each caught exactly one pass in his absence last week. There isn’t a fantasy tight end of note on the team if Hockenson is out for Week 18.
Jordan Mason

MIN Running Back #27

Jordan Mason (ankle) was limited in Wendesdays pracitce.

Aaron Jones was held out with a hip injury. Mason missed Week 17 because of his ankle injury but has a shot at returning for Week 18. He would likely split work with Zavier Scott if active. Jones would handle the carries with Scott pitching in on passing downs. Mason would be in the RB3 mix if Jones is out.