Yahoo Fantasy Football on Jordan Mason
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Over the last two years, Mason has forced a missed tackle on 33.9% of his carries and logged a 14.4% explosive run rate. Among the 44 running backs with 200+ carries in that span, he ranks No. 1 in both those metrics... In the 10 games he's seen 10+ carries since 2024 — mostly while starting in place of an injured Christian McCaffrey or Aaron Jones Sr. — Mason has averaged 12.9 fantasy points per game with six rushing touchdowns.
STACKED’s take
Mason's elite efficiency metrics and proven production make him Vikings RB1 breakout candidate.
Mason forced a missed tackle on 33.9% of his carries and logged a 14.4% explosive run rate over the last two years; among 44 running backs with 200+ carries in that span, he ranks No. 1 in both metrics. He has prototypical size (5-foot-11, 230 pounds) and has already starred in a leading role. In 10 games with 10+ carries since 2024—mostly while starting for injured Christian McCaffrey or Aaron Jones Sr.—Mason averaged 12.9 fantasy points per game with six rushing touchdowns, a mark that would have ranked RB17 last year, just ahead of Ashton Jeanty. The primary roadblock is Aaron Jones Sr., but at 31 years old Jones has hit veteran decline and may be better suited as a pass-catcher and change-of-pace back. If Mason proves himself early and Kevin O'Connell hands him the backfield reins, he has major breakout potential and high-end RB2 upside.
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