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Daily Norseman fantasy football takes on Aaron Jones
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Daily Norseman about Aaron Jones.
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All Daily Norseman insights about Aaron Jones
NegativeUsageAug 19, 2026
Jones carried the ball three times on the opening drive led by Kyler Murray in the preseason opener against the Giants; six of the ten plays on the drive were run plays, with Jones and Jordan Mason splitting the carries equally.PositiveUsageAug 16, 2026
Aaron Jones executed check-down responsibilities effectively in the preseason opener, sitting down on the chains on a third-down play. O'Connell praised the Vikings' run game execution, noting the offense was 'doing a lot in our run game on those early downs' with 'big, gaping holes' for running backs. Jones was part of the starting offensive line group that O'Connell said 'ran off the ball; they were physical.'NegativeUsageAug 15, 2026
Running back Aaron Jones had a 17-yard run in the Vikings' opening drive of the preseason game, establishing the run early alongside Jordan Mason with double-digit yardage carries.PositiveUsageAug 13, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. impressed in Vikings training camp with multiple big plays. He kicked off a running period with a big gainer to the left side, and performed even better near the end of practice, accepting an inside handoff and cutting to his right ever so slightly before taking off for a probable six-point play.NegativeRoleAug 8, 2026
Aaron Jones continues to run exclusively with the first-team offense as expected; had success exploiting opened holes in team drills later in practice alongside Jordan Mason.PositiveUsageJul 30, 2026
The 31-year-old running back epitomized "all-out effort" in training camp, finishing every one of his touches with a burst into the end zone. On one rep, Jones nabbed a short pass to the right side and was instantly tagged by two defenders, but he still legged out almost 30 extra yards, demonstrating his ability to generate yards after contact and maintain effort despite defensive pressure.PositiveUsageJul 30, 2026
The 31-year-old running back epitomized 'all-out effort' in Vikings training camp, finishing every touch with a burst into the end zone. On one rep, Jones caught a short pass to the right side and was instantly tagged by two defenders, but he still legged out almost 30 extra yards, demonstrating YAC ability and determination despite his age.PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026
Aaron Jones is likely the starter in the Vikings' running back depth chart, establishing him as the lead back heading into training camp.NegativeDepth ChartJul 23, 2026
Aaron Jones is identified as one of three Minnesota Vikings players at risk of losing their starting job during training camp due to multiple factors, signaling potential depth chart vulnerability and competition for his role.NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026
The source is curious how reps will be divided between Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason and whether there is evidence of any changing role or workload for either veteran running back.NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026
Aaron Jones received 22% of poll votes for most touches in the Vikings backfield this season, finishing a distant second to Jordan Mason's 63%.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
Jones carried the Vikings backfield with 185 carries for 820 yards and 7 touchdowns, serving as the primary running back.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
In Grok's 2026 season simulation, Jones posted 185 carries for 820 yards and 7 touchdowns, indicating strong projected production in the Vikings' running game.