Aaron Jones Tallies Just 54 Yards In Week 10 Loss
Aaron Jones took 13 carries for 35 yards and caught four of six targets for 19 yards during the team's 19-23 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After handling 24 touches for a total of 99 yards and a score last week against the Rams, the veteran back saw just four more carries than backfield mate AJ Dillon, who outgained Jones 70 to 35 on the ground. In short, this was a horrible performance from the 28-year-old who came into the week as a consensus top-tier RB2. Dillon is finding his way onto the field and outperforming Jones when he does, and it is leading to both options being less reliable for fantasy week in and week out. With the Packers offense struggling most of the season and Jones being hit or miss every week, it will be tough to consider him nothing more than a low-end RB2 moving forward. Next week's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers will make it tough for Jones to keep out of lineups, but manage your expectations moving forward.
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Green Bay Packers running back Source: ESPN
Aaron Jones Back With Minnesota
Aaron Jones, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jones' new agreement is a two-year $20 million deal, including $13 million guaranteed. The UTEP product is fresh off his first season with the team, in which he set career-highs in touches (306), carries (255), and rushing yards (1,138) -- totaling seven touchdowns. It was just the third time he'd participated in a full slate of games in his career. The move makes sense for the Vikes, as the 30-year-old was still productive despite dealing with rib, hip, and quad injuries during the 2024 season. It will be interesting to see who the team's signal-caller will be, as J.J. McCarthy (knee) is slated to begin practicing in the spring, though to what extent is unknown. Still, Minnesota has their lead back locked up, and he'll likely be among the first 15-20 backs taken off the board in fantasy drafts this summer.
Source: Adam Schefter
The Minnesota Vikings are re-signing running back Source: Adam Schefter
Aaron Jones Could Be Stuck In More Of A Committee If He Returns
Aaron Jones, but The Athletic's Alec Lewis writes that even if they do, they are looking for more of a by-committee backfield approach. Lewis expects the Vikings to take a running back in the upcoming NFL draft in April. After signing a one-year, $7 million deal with Minnesota last offseason, the 30-year-old former Packers RB posted his fourth 1,000-yard rushing campaign and added five rushing touchdowns on a career-high 255 rushing attempts in 17 regular-season starts. He also added 51 catches for 408 yards and another two touchdowns. But Jones is now 30 years old, and the Vikings surely want to lessen his load as he ages if they bring him back in 2025. If Jones returns to the Vikings next season, he could end up being more of a shaky RB2 target in fantasy.
Source: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
The Minnesota Vikings want to re-sign impending free-agent running back Source: The Athletic - Alec Lewis
Denver Could Target Aaron Jones In Free Agency
Javonte Williams tallied the most yards out of the backfield (513), with Jaleel McLaughlin just behind with 496 yards. In his debut campaign in Minnesota, Aaron Jones ran for 1,138 yards with five scores on 255 attempts. He added 408 yards and two scores on 51 receptions. Even though he is entering his age-30 season, Jones should be in a good position to tally over 1,000 yards on the ground once again in 2025.
Source: Jeremy Fowler
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Denver Broncos are expected to "take a look" at a versatile back for Sean Payton's rushing scheme. Fowler noted that given Jones' eight years of NFL experience, he could be a strong fit for a team that is looking to take the next step. During the 2024 season, the Broncos struggled to generate much on the ground as they tallied the 17th-most rushing yards per game (112.2). Source: Jeremy Fowler
Aaron Jones A Non-Factor In Wild-Card Loss
Aaron Jones rushed 13 times for 48 yards and hauled in 3-of-6 targets for an additional 12 yards in their 27-9 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. The 30-year-old again dominated backfield touches for the Vikings but didn't have much to show for it. Jones was actually decent when he toted the rock but was mainly phased out of the team's plan of attack after they quickly trailed 17-3 in the first half. That, and quarterback Sam Darnold's ineffectiveness, would be the cause of another average day for the veteran rusher, who failed to eclipse 50 yards on the ground in his last three outings. Unfortunately, Minnesota's season will end despite working to a 14-3 record in the regular season. Jones will now hit the market, headlining the list of free-agent RBs in 2025.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Source: ESPN
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