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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Aaron Jones
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast about Aaron Jones.
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Aaron Jones
NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Aaron Jones ranks in the bottom five in yards after contact per attempt when hit at or behind the line of scrimmage and is fourth worst in success rate on those rushes, indicating struggles with contact balance and power in short-yardage situations.PositiveProjectionSep 19, 2026
Zachariason is optimistic about Aaron Jones for Week 2 against a beatable Bears defense. Despite a one-week sample, Jones and Jordan Mason combined for 21 expected PPR points in Week 1, and Jones faces little competition for touches in the Vikings' backfield.PositiveRoleSep 17, 2026
With Jordan Mason on IR, Aaron Jones is a strong play; Jones saw a 43% snap share and 39% of team rushes in Week 1, and Zachariason expects his 23% route share to increase against a weak Bears defense.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes Aaron Jones is older (32) and "definitely looks like he's lost a little bit of a step," making him vulnerable to Daman Claiborne in the Packers backfield. However, Zachariason also shares a personal anecdote about Jones being one of the nicest and most respected NFL players, and notes he's been a long-time fan. Despite Jones' age and decline, Zachariason still sees him as a potential pairing with Jordan Mason in the backfield.NegativeRoleJul 9, 2026
Jones is an aged running back who may not be able to carry a big workload and will mainly spell and eat into pass downs in the Vikings backfield.PositiveRoleJul 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason identifies Aaron Jones as a balanced workload archetype back who doesn't appear set for massive rushing volume but can handle 10–14 carries when needed, combining receiving juice with carry capacity.PositiveProjectionMay 21, 2026
Aaron Jones may not have top 15 upside in season-long leagues, but he can outperform his draft position in best ball formats due to his receiving role.NegativeProjectionNo date
Aaron Jones is now on the wrong side of the age curve and there is uncertainty about how dynamic he will look this year, which creates opportunity for DeMond Claiborne to gain work in the Minnesota backfield.