Aaron Jones
29-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
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142
YDS
656
TD
2
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233
TD
1
2024 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 when healthy. 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 while rookie QB J.J. McCarthy tries to find his footing. Read Past Outlooks
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Signing with Minnesota
Jones is slated to sign a one-year deal with the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Per Schefter, Jones' deal with Minnesota is worth $7 million. The move comes just one day after the 29-year-old was released by Green Bay after turning down a pay cut, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With the Vikings, Jones will have a chance to lead a backfield that also includes Ty Chandler, with Alexander Mattison having recently been released by the team.
Per Schefter, Jones' deal with Minnesota is worth $7 million. The move comes just one day after the 29-year-old was released by Green Bay after turning down a pay cut, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With the Vikings, Jones will have a chance to lead a backfield that also includes Ty Chandler, with Alexander Mattison having recently been released by the team.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
15.5%Positive Run %
87.3%% Yds After Contact
61.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.8Rushing TD %
1.4%Touches Per Game
15.6% Snaps w/Touch
50.3%Air Yards Per Game
-4.4Air Yards Per Snap
-0.14% Team Air Yards
-1.0%% Team Targets
7.7%Avg Depth of Target
-1.1 YdsCatch Rate
69.8%Drop Rate
16.3%Avg Yds After Catch
9.0% Targeted On Route
24.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Aaron Jones Split Stats
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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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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Asked to take pay cut
Packers officials met with Jones' agent Drew Rosenhaus during the NFL Scouting Combine to see if the star running back would return to Green Bay on a reduced salary for 2024, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones missed six of the Packers' first 14 games of 2023 due to injuries. He surged into form late in the season and posted 100-plus rushing yards in five straight contests, including two playoff games. The missed time, paired with an $11 million base salary plus bonuses, are the two main motivators behind the Packers' desire to negotiate a cap-friendly deal with Jones. If he were to be released, Green Bay would be thin in the backfield in 2024, with AJ Dillon set to hit the open market.
Jones missed six of the Packers' first 14 games of 2023 due to injuries. He surged into form late in the season and posted 100-plus rushing yards in five straight contests, including two playoff games. The missed time, paired with an $11 million base salary plus bonuses, are the two main motivators behind the Packers' desire to negotiate a cap-friendly deal with Jones. If he were to be released, Green Bay would be thin in the backfield in 2024, with AJ Dillon set to hit the open market.
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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Released by Packers
The Packers released Jones on Monday after reaching agreement with RB Josh Jacobs on a contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Ends season in strong form
Jones rushed the ball 18 times for 108 yards in Saturday's 24-21 loss to the 49ers. He added three receptions on six targets for eight yards.
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Ready for divisional round
Jones (knee/finger) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game in San Francisco, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Logs limited practice
Jones (knee/finger) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice.
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Limited on practice estimate
Jones was listed as a limited partiipant on Tuesday's practice estimate due to both a knee and finger injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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