Aaron Jones
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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23
YDS
126
TD
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51
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The specter of decline hovers around Jones as age 30 approaches in December -- and durability has been a challenge for him throughout his career -- but when Jones was fully healthy in 2023 he once again was one of the league's most explosive runners. When he finally shook a hamstring injury from Week 1 and an MCL sprain from Week 11 -- both of which caused Jones to miss multiple games and limited him in others -- he finished his time in Green Bay in style by torching each of his last five opponents (including playoffs) for more than 100 rushing yards. Going from Green Bay to Minnesota is likely a downgrade for fantasy given that former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins left for Atlanta, though Jones might actually play more snaps than he did for the Packers. The Vikings have weak options behind him, including Ty Chandler as the likely No. 2 back, and coach Kevin O'Connell might prioritize the run game a bit more than usual this year with Sam Darnold replacing Cousins under center. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Limited by hip issue
Jones was limited at practice Wednesday due to a hip injury.
ANALYSIS
Jones' snap shares (55 percent in Week 1, 61 percent in Week 2) have been well ahead of backup Ty Chandler's (35 percent both times) this season. Having said that, Jones has 30 touches for 177 yards from scrimmage and one TD so far, while Chandler has a 21-124-0 line, respectively. Jones' injury history must be accounted for when it comes to the Vikings backfield, but he at least was able to mix into some drills Wednesday, so the team may be exercising caution with the eighth-year pro to ensure he's good to go Sunday against the Texans.
Jones' snap shares (55 percent in Week 1, 61 percent in Week 2) have been well ahead of backup Ty Chandler's (35 percent both times) this season. Having said that, Jones has 30 touches for 177 yards from scrimmage and one TD so far, while Chandler has a 21-124-0 line, respectively. Jones' injury history must be accounted for when it comes to the Vikings backfield, but he at least was able to mix into some drills Wednesday, so the team may be exercising caution with the eighth-year pro to ensure he's good to go Sunday against the Texans.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
21.7%Positive Run %
91.3%% Yds After Contact
68.3%Avg Yds After Contact
3.7Rushing TD %
4.3%Touches Per Game
15.0% Snaps w/Touch
50.0%Air Yards Per Game
-6.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.20% Team Air Yards
-3.2%% Team Targets
16.7%Avg Depth of Target
-1.5 YdsCatch Rate
87.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.0% Targeted On Route
27.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Texans
Sunday, Sep 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
47.7
Cornerbacks
33.3
Safeties
41.8
Linebackers
158.3
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Measurables Review
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How do Aaron Jones' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"Weight
208 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.56 secShuttle Time
4.20 secCone Drill
6.82 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
127 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The days of Jones ranking among the touchdown leaders are likely gone and his RB1 fantasy utility with them, but he's still a dangerous real-life player and could stay in RB2 range even with QB Aaron Rodgers in New York and AJ Dillon taking a lot of carries. While there's an element of uncertainty with QB Jordan Love taking over, one of the possibilities is a run-heavy offense that allows Jones and Dillon to combine for even more touches than last year's 486 (both played 17 games). Even in a down year for the Packers offense, Jones averaged 5.3 yards per carry over 213 attempts last season -- an efficiency/volume threshold that you simply do not reach unless you're good. Jones reached that mark without a carry over 40 yards, the first time in his six-year career he didn't have one. There were otherwise no signs of decline, with Jones recording career highs for rushing yards (1,121) and receptions (59) while scoring five of his seven TDs through the air (Dillon had a 10-2 advantage in carries inside the 5-yard line). The 28-year-old has aged gracefully so far, aided by the Packers keeping his workloads south of 300 touches every season.
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Outpaced by Chandler in win
Jones rushed nine times for 32 yards and secured five of six targets for 36 yards in the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Scores in Vikings debut
Jones rushed 14 times for 94 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 15 yards in the Vikings' 28-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.
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Not expected to play
Jones and most other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Mark Craig of The Star Tribune reports.
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Unlikely to play Saturday
Jones appears unlikely to play in Saturday's preseason opener against Las Vegas after sitting out practice Thursday for an undisclosed reason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Signing with Minnesota
Jones agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the Vikings on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Could get 15-to-18 touches per game
Minnesota plans to give Jones 15-to-18 touches per game, with Ty Chandler working in a complementary role out of the backfield in 2024, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
The Vikings have seen Jones up close for years while he played for the NFC North rival Packers, and Minnesota's coaching staff believes Jones is at his best when another backfield option mixes in to keep him fresh. Jones averaged 15.6 touches per game in the regular season in 2023 and 16.0 in 2022, so his usage profile will likely be similar in Minnesota to what it had been in Green Bay.
The Vikings have seen Jones up close for years while he played for the NFC North rival Packers, and Minnesota's coaching staff believes Jones is at his best when another backfield option mixes in to keep him fresh. Jones averaged 15.6 touches per game in the regular season in 2023 and 16.0 in 2022, so his usage profile will likely be similar in Minnesota to what it had been in Green Bay.