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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed second on Vikings running back depth chart behind Jordan Mason for season opener against Green Bay.

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NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026NFL DFS Deep Dive

The Vikings backfield is currently being avoided by the industry due to uncertainty regarding the split between Aaron Jones on passing downs and Jordan Mason on early downs.

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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Reports from Vikings training camp suggested that Aaron Jones might be more of a change-of-pace back rather than a lead ball-carrier, with Jordan Mason expected to handle the primary rushing duties in the redesigned run scheme.

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NegativeBustSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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 failed to top 15 points in any of his last 10 outings. He also managed just 57 scoreless yards in his last meeting with the Packers, his Week 1 opponent.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jones is just a volatile flex play entering his age-32 season. He was held under 10 fantasy points in five of 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.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones is the Vikings' lead back at age 31. Christopher Gates notes he managed to play all 17 games last season but has shown a propensity for getting banged up. Dave Stefano emphasizes the Vikings' backfield depth concern: if Jones or Jordan Mason goes down for multiple weeks, the next man up is rookie Claiborne plus fullback Bredeson, which is not an ideal contingency.

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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Daily Norseman

Jones is 31 years old and despite playing all 17 games last season, has shown a propensity for getting banged up, per Christopher Gates; Dave Stefano notes the Vikings' 53-man backfield is Jones, Mason, Claiborne, and fullback Bredeson, and if either starter goes down for multiple weeks, the next man up would be 'hope the kid is ready' plus a fullback, which is not ideal depth.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 10th among running backs in Justin Boone's Week 1 RB trade value charts.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Daily Norseman

Jones is positioned as a check-down option in the Vikings' offensive scheme under Kyler Murray. Coach Kevin O'Connell emphasized the importance of accepting short gains through the passing game: "you've got to be okay checking the ball down. You've got to be okay finding a, you know? Aaron Jones or Jordan Mason underneath for a gain of eight, and just staying ahead of schedule allows us to then be what we want to be."

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kevin O'Connell mentioned Aaron Jones as a check-down option in the Vikings' offensive scheme, emphasizing the importance of finding him underneath for gains of eight yards to stay ahead of schedule and set up the team's run-heavy approach.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Ranked 89th in Mattek Fantasy Football's Week 1 FLEX rankings, placing him in the fringe consideration tier of players who may not be week-one starts despite being owned.

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NegativeMatchupSep 9, 2026Acme Packing Company

Aaron Jones was ranked #1 in the source's emotional ranking last year and would have been high on that list this year taking into account the current Josh Jacobs scenario with the Vikings; the source notes Jones will always be the epitome of what the perfect player is: a great player on and off the field.

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NegativeMatchupSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Aaron Jones will face the Packers in Week 1 as a member of the Vikings; the source notes he was ranked #1 on last year's emotional ranking of former Packers and would rank high again this year given the current Josh Jacobs scenario with Minnesota's running back room.

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NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Subject of Week 1 running back rankings discussion at the 1:19:25 mark of the podcast.

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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

A revenge game for A-aron, who is expected to serve in something close to a 50/50 split alongside Mason; it'd make sense if the Vikings refrain from putting too much on the 31-year-old veteran's task, though Kevin O'Connell loaded Jones up with 23 and 21 touches in his last two games of 2025.

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NegativeValueSep 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Trade value of 11.7 in Week 1; ranked 6th among running backs.

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PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Ranked as the thirty-eighth-best running back for Week 1 by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, facing the Green Bay Packers at home.

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NegativeRoleSep 7, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football

Aaron Jones is considered a shaky flex start due to a split backfield with Jordan Mason. The source compares his role to Jaylen Warren, noting his pass-catching and elusive skill set.

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NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ranked as RB41, Aaron Jones is noted for his high touch volume at the end of last season, though Ian Hartitz expresses some skepticism regarding his immediate outlook compared to Jordan Mason, admitting he may be too optimistic about Mason.

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PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026Daily Norseman

Aaron Jones is positioned to open as RB1A over Jordan Mason despite co-starter designation, due to superior receiving abilities and pass blocking that have earned Kevin O'Connell and Wes Phillips' trust. The source notes Jones' edge in pass-game involvement and blocking prowess as the key differentiator in the snap-split battle, though Mason out-rushed Jones by 210 yards last season.

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NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked RB41 in 2026 draft rankings with 149 projected yards and +6 differential; ADP rank 120.

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NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026Footballguys

Aaron Jones Sr. sits at 7,626 rushing yards (60th all-time) and 60 rushing touchdowns (60th all-time). He is part of a large group moving up the career leaderboard right behind Josh Jacobs. Historically, players slow down at these yardage marks; Jones posted 548 rushing yards in 2025, which was his lowest mark since his rookie season, suggesting a decline in production.

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NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026RotoWire

At 32 years old, Aaron Jones is viewed as a regressing veteran who, while still viable, will likely lose the lead role to Jordan Mason in Minnesota.

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PositiveValueSep 5, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Aaron Jones is highlighted as a late-round running back target, with the source noting 'Free Aaron Jones, has new meaning,' suggesting he may be available at a discount or has newfound value heading into the 2026 draft.

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PositiveValueSep 5, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Aaron Jones at RB40 rank and 121.1 ADP is intriguing in the 10th round as a dual-threat back; projections show 131 carries and 44 targets (35 catches) totaling nearly 800 yards, offering bench depth with 150+ touches. Age (turns 32 in December) and injury history (missed six games last season) are concerns, but the dual-threat upside in double-digit rounds is compelling.

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NegativeValueSep 5, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Aaron Jones Sr. ranked RB41 in FantasyPros' consensus expert rankings for 2026; positioned in the mid-tier running back group.

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PositiveValueSep 5, 2026Footballguys

Aaron Jones Sr. is part of a low-cost timeshare/camp battle duo with Jordan Mason (combined cost $22, projected 258 fantasy points) offering upside if one player gets hurt or wins the camp battle outright, plus possibility both figure into weekly scoring in contest play.

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PositiveValueSep 5, 2026Footballguys

Aaron Jones Sr., Minnesota, received 1 vote in the industry experts poll for most underrated running back, indicating at least one expert believes he is undervalued in draft markets.

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NegativeProjectionSep 4, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked RB41 in superflex format with 107 ADP, 154 projected points, 131 floor, 11 ceiling, 132 median.

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NegativeBustSep 4, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Aaron Jones is out of gas in Minnesota's backfield, creating opportunity for sixth-rounder Demond Claiborne to play early.

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PositiveValueSep 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Aaron Jones Sr. ranks RB41 and has risen 3 spots in ADP, appearing on the trending-up list; the movement indicates modest growing interest.

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NegativeValueSep 3, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

The source is cooling on Aaron Jones relative to previous rankings, leading to a choice between him and Jake Ferguson for a roster spot.

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NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Aaron Jones is one of two backs in the Vikings backfield who simply don't seem up to the challenge, creating an opportunity for a late-round back like Demond Claiborne to steal work.

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NegativeRoleSep 3, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Matt Harmon notes Aaron Jones Sr. is aging competition for Jordan Mason in Vikings backfield.

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