Aaron Jones Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Aaron Jones
RB
, Minnesota Vikings

Age: 30
Weight: 208 lbs
Height: 5' 9"

ADP: 58
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
105	656	2	30	233

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by Brendan Darr

· Oct 20, 2023 · 1:38 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 at Denver Broncos/strong>

If it wasn't clear at the beginning of the season it should be clear now -- Aaron Jones is, by far, the best back in Green Bay. He hasn't been healthy this season with only 17 touches in two games played, but he is needed back in a big way for the Packers.

The Broncos are 32nd in aFPA against running backs, so in this dream matchup Jones should hopefully thrive if he's fully healthy. We'd love to see A.J. Dillon phased out a little more, but that remains to be seen. Jones is a borderline RB1 with the upside of more in this potential smash spot.

by Brendan Darr

· Oct 06, 2023 · 1:23 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Las Vegas Raiders

Aaron Jones looks like the clear best option in the Green Bay backfield through the first few weeks. It's tough to say that after a five-carry game for 18 yards and negative receiving yards against the Lions, A.J. Dillon struggled even more. With a long layoff after the Thursday Night game to a Monday Night game, Jones should hopefully be even healthier than last week.

Jones is in the RB2 mix this week with the upside of a fringe RB1 courtesy of a great matchup against the Raiders who are surrendering 21.3 (24th aFPA) fantasy points to running backs in half PPR.

by Brendan Darr

· Sep 27, 2023 · 12:47 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Detroit Lions

Aaron Jones is expected back this week after missing the past two weeks which should help the Packers offense as a whole as A.J. Dillon has fallen flat as the starter. Unfortunately, the matchup against Detroit isn't an ideal return as the Lions rank #1 in aFPA against running backs in full-point PPR.

Jones comes in 18th in projections this week at the running back position, but as long as he's active you're likely starting him. He's an RB2 this week with some upside as the Packers come in as a slight underdog and he could get a little more work in the passing game.

by Brendan Darr

· Sep 22, 2023 · 11:31 AM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. New Orleans Saints

After missing Week 2, Aaron Jones looked unlikely to return in Week 3 but logged a limited practice on Thursday. We'll update his status after Friday's practice reports are released.

by Brendan Darr

· Sep 15, 2023 · 1:50 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons

If Aaron Jones is healthy, and we don't know the answer to that yet, he should be in a solid position to succeed once again. We saw Jones lead the Packers in both rushing and receiving in Week 1, and while he isn't likely to lead in receiving again, the Falcons gave up a solid week to Miles Sanders in Week 1 and a usable week to his backup, Chuba Hubbard.

If Jones is good to go, you should start him confidently with sights on another RB1 week against a defense that is seemingly stronger against the pass than it is against the run. The only worry would be a lessened workload knowing he isn't 100 percent healthy.

by Brendan Darr

· Sep 08, 2023 · 11:25 AM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Chicago Bears

Breaking in a new starting quarterback, it's conceivable against an average rush defense the Packers could lean on their 1-2 tandem in the backfield to control the game. Although, if they get behind that could benefit Aaron Jones even more through the air. Having multiple receivers not at 100 percent could only help Jones' receiving prospects. While he won't be the bell cow, he will be firmly in play for an RB1 week and is a must-start against this Bears defense.

by Brendan Darr

· Jul 25, 2023 · 1:20 PM EDT

GB RB Aaron Jones - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Just about any way you look at it, Aaron Jones is one of the best running backs in the NFL. If only he got the volume like the elite backs got, but even without it he can be an elite option. Per SportsInfoSolutions, he’s top five in most per-play metrics. He’s also top five in most value-added metrics. Jones gets it done on the ground and through the air, averaging about four targets a game, and while Jordan Love caps the ceiling on the offense, Jones has the floor to maintain fantasy success.

Fantasy Downside
The downside comes from having a new quarterback under center and not a former MVP. You could argue that downside is baked into his ADP, but he also has the looming threat of A.J. Dillon as well. Dillon looks to have taken over the goal-line back role taking 17 of the 27 rushing attempts inside the 10 last season and scored five touchdowns to Jones’ zero.

2023 Bottom Line
Jones is a premier fantasy asset with a new starting quarterback and a premier handcuff behind him. While Jones has seemingly lost the goal-line carries, he still does get targeted in the red zone. Per SIS, he was tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns inside the 10-yard line last season. Jones is still hyper-efficient on a per-play basis and his targets have continued to go up over the last three years. He should maintain his role as the safety valve for a young, inexperienced quarterback. Draft confidently at cost.