Free-agent LB Patrick Jones II (Vikings) officially agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers Wednesday, March 12.

Impending free-agent LB Patrick Jones II (Vikings) agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers Monday, March 10, worth as much as $20 million, according to a source.

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent LB Patrick Jones II has a chance to receive a lucrative contract from a team during free agency, in the opinion of NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) did not take part in practice on Saturday, Jan. 11, and was ruled out for the wild-card game. Also, RB Cam Akers (illness) did not practice and is questionable, DL Taki Taimani (ankle) practiced in full but is questionable, S Harrison Smith (rest) and CB Stephon Gilmore (rest) did not take part in practice but carry no designation and RB Ty Chandler (illnes), RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps), QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip) and TE Josh Oliver (wrist) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.

Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) and RB Ty Chandler (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 10. RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps) was limited during practice. QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip), TE Josh Oliver (wrist) and DT Taki Taimani (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 9. RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps) was limited during practice. QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip), TE Josh Oliver (wrist) and DT Taki Taimani (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 18 versus the Detroit Lions. LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness) did not practice all week but is listed as questionable. CB Fabian Moreau (hip) was limited in practice all week and is also listed as questionable. S Harrison Smith (foot, rest) and CB Stephon Gilmore (rest) did not practice on Friday, Jan. 3, but no longer appear on the injury report. RB Aaron Jones (quad), FB C.J. Ham (quad), TE Josh Oliver (wrist) and OG Ed Ingram (back) practiced in full on Friday and have also been removed from the injury report.

Minnesota Vikings LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness) and Patrick Jones II (knee) did not take part in practice on Thursday, Jan. 2. Also, RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip) and OG Ed Ingram (back) were limited and FB C.J. Ham (quadriceps), S Harrison Smith (foot) and TE Josh Oliver (wrist) practiced in full.

Minnesota Vikings LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (illness) and LB Patrick Jones II (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 1. FB C.J. Ham (quadriceps), RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip) and S Harrison Smith (foot) were limited during practice. TE Josh Oliver (wrist) fully participated in practice.

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) is expected "to miss a little bit of time" after sustaining a right knee injury during the Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.