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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Aaron Jones
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Football about Aaron Jones.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Aaron Jones
PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026
The matchup vs. Green Bay is excellent; the Packers are without Micah Parsons and appear to be starting third-round rookie Chris McClellan at NT. In the five contests without Parsons to close last year, the Packers allowed 139 rushing yards per game (second worst). The Vikings are 10th in projected points.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
Jones was half-PPR's RB20 per game in 2024 but fell to RB35 last year with far worse QB play; his YPC was a career low by 0.3 yards. At age 31, he appears to be pivoting into a part-time player role, with Jordan Mason's physical style complementing what Jones offers as a receiver. He projects for 46.5 total yards and 48.5 in the betting markets (better in full-PPR after averaging 2.3 receptions per game, RB24 last year), and could fall between RB20 and RB35 while healthy before Mason's potential ascension.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. was half-PPR's RB20 per game in 2024 but fell to RB35 last year with far worse QB play. While his game isn't that far off on tape, there is a lost step as he heads into his age-31 season. His yards per carry was a career low by 0.3 yards. The source suggests continuing his pivot into a part-time player seems best for all parties. Jordan Mason's physical style is a great complement to what Jones can do as a receiver. The source projects 46.5 total yards for Week 1 vs. GB and notes it wouldn't be a surprise if Jones fell between RB20 and RB35 while healthy and before Mason's potential emergence.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
Justin Boone flags Aaron Jones as a volatile flex play entering his age-32 season; Jones was held under 10 fantasy points in five of his last seven games and didn't top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings, and he scored just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
Jones is a volatile flex play in Week 1 against the Packers. He was held under 10 fantasy points in five of his last seven games and didn't top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings. He also came away with just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers. Entering his age-32 season, Jones is just a volatile flex play.NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Subject of Week 1 running back rankings discussion at the 1:19:25 mark of the podcast.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Ranked as the thirty-eighth-best running back for Week 1 by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, facing the Green Bay Packers at home.NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026
Aaron Jones is one of two backs in the Vikings backfield who simply don't seem up to the challenge, creating opportunity for backup Demond Claiborne to steal work.NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026
Matt Harmon notes Aaron Jones Sr. is aging competition for Jordan Mason in Vikings backfield.NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. is aging and represents limited competition for Jordan Mason in the Vikings backfield, making Mason the clear lead-back candidate.NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Aaron Jones is discussed in the source's running back analysis, featured in a segment examining contested backfields and late-round running back options for the 2026 fantasy season.NegativeBustAug 30, 2026
Josh Winks is fading Aaron Jones at his consensus ADP, positioning him as one of the 14 players he is avoiding at all costs in fantasy drafts.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
The source ranks Jones at 97, while Yahoo ranks him at 125, indicating the source views him as undervalued relative to Yahoo's consensus by 28 spots.NegativeDepth ChartAug 26, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. is listed as co-starter alongside Jordan Mason; camp reporting indicates Mason could see a bigger share of backfield touches in 2026.NegativeRoleAug 26, 2026
Co-starter with Jordan Mason; camp reporting suggests Mason could gain a bigger share of backfield touches in 2026, indicating potential role competition or shift.NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. will turn 32 in December and comes with an extensive injury history, including 11 missed games over the last three seasons. The Vikings almost moved on from him before a last-minute contract revision kept him in Minnesota. While Jones will begin the season as the lead back, his age and injury history create opportunity for Jordan Mason to potentially take over the role.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. was selected as a bench RB in the mock draft from the Minnesota Vikings. No specific analysis or projection is provided for Jones in the source material.NegativeProjectionAug 20, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. is entering Year 10+ in 2026, placing him in a historically rare cohort. Since 2000, only five RBs have averaged 15+ PPR PPG in Year 10+, and only one has done so since 2010 (Derrick Henry in 2025). The source identifies Jones as one of four Year 10+ RBs in 2025, highlighting the exceptional rarity of sustained elite production at this career stage.NegativeInjuryAug 18, 2026
The source expresses low confidence in Jones Sr.'s durability, stating 'I don't trust Aaron Jones Sr. to be healthy for a full campaign,' suggesting Jordan Mason could take over the Vikings backfield.NegativeInjuryAug 18, 2026
The source notes that Aaron Jones Sr. turns 32 in December and has missed 11 games due to injury over the past three years, making him an injury risk in Minnesota's backfield. This durability concern creates opportunity for Jordan Mason, who showed RB16 upside when Jones was out for over a month (Week 3 to Week 7) and had his second-highest yardage total when Jones sat out Week 18.NegativeValueAug 13, 2026
Aaron Jones is not the preferred running back in the Minnesota backfield compared to Jordan Mason; Jones hasn't broken a long run since 2021, making him a less efficient option than Mason despite being in the same backfield.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Classified as fading RB3/flex, indicating declining fantasy value and reduced role expectations.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Labeled as fading RB3/flex, indicating declining role and reduced fantasy value.NegativeValueAug 11, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. was less efficient as a runner than Jordan Mason last year and is significantly older (about five years), making him the less attractive bet in a Vikings backfield comparison.NegativeRoleAug 7, 2026
Jones profiles as a pass-catching option with limited work between the tackles in Tier 6. He is part of the Packers' backfield committee and is characterized as a cheap touches player.NegativeValueAug 6, 2026
Jones was drafted for $10 in a 14-team salary cap league as part of a running back room filled with boring veteran values.NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. is the RB1 in the Vikings backfield, but the offense is pass-first with an even committee structure, limiting his upside relative to his draft position.PositiveValueAug 3, 2026
Justin Boone identifies Aaron Jones as part of the Vikings backfield being drafted after the first 100 picks. Boone plans to fire multiple deep shots at ambiguous backfields in hopes of landing a starting back at a massive discount, using the Javonte Williams lesson from 2025.NegativeDepth ChartAug 3, 2026
Jones has ADP of 113.2 in the Vikings backfield, which the source presents as a committee situation worth monitoring during training camp. The source notes that not every committee's hierarchy remains permanent and uses the Steelers' backfield from last year as an example of how situations can change.PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026
Aaron Jones Sr. is one of several running backs in the ninth round with a path to leading their backfield; he and Jordan Mason are vying for the lead role in Minnesota.NegativeProjectionNo date
Jones Sr. is ranked in Tier V (The share guys, RB2/3) and is in some kind of backfield share whose roles and percentages will reveal as the season progresses.