Aaron Jones
#1 RB,
Vikings
ACTUAL 2022
249 FPTS
RANK: 8
2023 SEASON
211 FPTS
RANK: 16
AGE
28 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'9'' / 208 lbs
COLLEGE
UTEP
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 16 | 211 | 16th | 201 | 884 | 5 | 4.4 | 46 | 362 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 249 | 8th | 213 | 1,121 | 2 | 5.3 | 59 | 395 | 5 |
| 3yr Ave | 15 | 272 | 5th | 203 | 996 | 10 | 4.91 | 49 | 407 | 4 |
Scores in Vikings debut
Published: 2024-09-08
Jones rushed 14 times for 94 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 15 yards in the Vikings' 28-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Jones put together a highly efficient performance in his Vikings debut, which included a three-yard touchdown run into the left corner of the end zone early in the first quarter. Jones' longest run was a modest 19 yards, underscoring how consistent he was in achieving meaningful gains throughout the afternoon. Even in a game script conducive to the run, Jones still ceded eight carries to backfield mate Ty Chandler, underscoring the coaching staff's plan to likely manage the former's workload over the course of the season. Jones gets a tough matchup for his next assignment, however, as the 49ers come into Minnesota for a Week 2 matchup next Sunday.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TOUCH | SPREAD | O/U | ATT | YD | TD | AVG | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | SHARE | |||
| 1 @MIN | Dome 72° | 10.6 | 12th | 1.33 | 2.0 | 47.5 | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 49% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 28% | |||
| 2 CHI | Outdoor 73° | 32.0 | 2nd | 1.78 | -10.0 | 42.5 | 15 | 132 | 8.8 | 1 | 63% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 40% | |||
| 3 @TB | Outdoor 89° | 5.7 | 20th | 0.38 | 1.5 | 41.5 | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 0 | 69% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 48% | |||
| 4 NE | Outdoor 66° | 14.5 | 6th | 0.76 | -8.5 | 39.5 | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 0 | 30% | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 46% | |||
| 5 NYG | Outdoor 64° | 10.0 | 12th | 0.67 | -9.5 | 41.5 | 13 | 63 | 4.9 | 0 | 33% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 65% | |||
| 6 NYJ | Outdoor 49° | 7.4 | 12th | 0.62 | -8.0 | 45.5 | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 0 | 42% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 45% | |||
| 7 @WAS | Outdoor 59° | 28.6 | 1st | 1.68 | -3.5 | 41.5 | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 67% | |||
| 8 @BUF | Outdoor 54° | 19.7 | 5th | 0.82 | 10.5 | 47.5 | 20 | 143 | 7.2 | 0 | 34% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 65% | |||
| 10 DAL | Outdoor 33° | 23.6 | 2nd | 0.91 | 3.5 | 43.5 | 24 | 138 | 5.8 | 1 | 19% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 62% | |||
| 11 TEN | Outdoor 25° | 14.0 | 8th | 0.78 | -3.5 | 41.5 | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 0 | 53% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 63% | |||
| 12 @PHI | Outdoor 62° | 18.9 | 4th | 1.26 | 6.0 | 45.5 | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 42% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 1 | 57% | |||
| 13 @CHI | Outdoor 38° | 10.0 | 10th | 0.71 | -3.5 | 43.5 | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 0 | 54% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 28% | |||
| 15 LA | Outdoor 15° | 20.6 | 4th | 0.98 | -7.5 | 39.5 | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 0 | 47% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 49% | |||
| 16 @MIA | Outdoor 45° | 5.4 | 18th | 0.68 | 3.5 | 49.5 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 52% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 24% | |||
| 17 MIN | Outdoor 39° | 13.3 | 6th | 0.83 | -3.5 | 47.5 | 14 | 111 | 7.9 | 0 | 28% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42% | |||
| 18 DET | Outdoor 21° | 7.8 | 12th | 0.52 | -4.5 | 48.5 | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 | 73% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 43% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 24 | 24 | 17.7 | 1.05 | 6th | 77 | 0.3 | 5.8 | 48% | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 27 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 15 | 15 | 14.1 | 0.91 | 15th | 53 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 48% | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Dome | 5 | 5 | 12.2 | 0.82 | 32nd | 56 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 55% | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 16 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 2 | 2 | 20.6 | 1.14 | 6th | 50 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 30% | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 41 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2017 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2017 | 23 | GB | 12 | 4 | 80 | 60th | 81 | 448 | 4 | 5.5 | 37% | 12 | 6 | 0 | 21% | 9 | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 24 | GB | 12 | 8 | 171 | 24th | 133 | 728 | 8 | 5.5 | 35% | 22 | 4 | 1 | 40% | 26 | 206 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 25 | GB | 16 | 16 | 315 | 2nd | 236 | 1,084 | 16 | 4.6 | 48% | 25 | 5 | 1 | 57% | 49 | 474 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | 26 | GB | 14 | 14 | 259 | 5th | 201 | 1,104 | 9 | 5.5 | 54% | 26 | 6 | 3 | 45% | 47 | 355 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | 27 | GB | 15 | 15 | 229 | 11th | 171 | 799 | 4 | 4.7 | 49% | 16 | 5 | 1 | 38% | 52 | 391 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | 28 | GB | 17 | 17 | 249 | 8th | 213 | 1,121 | 2 | 5.3 | 43% | 31 | 6 | 0 | 47% | 59 | 395 | 5 | ||
Not expected to play
Published: 2024-08-17
Jones and most other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Mark Craig of The Star Tribune reports.
The Vikings played some starters in their preseason opener against Las Vegas, but Jones wasn't one of them and may now be joined by a longer list of resting players for the second exhibition. Jones is locked in as as the lead back in Minnesota, with the main question at this point being how much work Ty Chandler will get off the bench.
Unlikely to play Saturday
Published: 2024-08-08
Jones appears unlikely to play in Saturday's preseason opener against Las Vegas after sitting out practice Thursday for an undisclosed reason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Jones has looked sharp in training camp so this just may be rest for a veteran. However, check to make sure he hasn't been sidelined due to an injury. Jones is expected to start at running back and be a focal point of the offense, with the only question being how many touches he'll share with backup Ty Chandler to keep him fresh.
Signing with Minnesota
Published: 2024-03-12
Jones is slated to sign a one-year deal with the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Schefter, Jones' deal with Minnesota is worth $7 million. The move comes just one day after the 29-year-old was released by Green Bay after turning down a pay cut, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With the Vikings, Jones will have a chance to lead a backfield that also includes Ty Chandler, with Alexander Mattison having recently been released by the team.
Released by Packers
Published: 2024-03-11
The Packers released Jones on Monday after reaching agreement with RB Josh Jacobs on a contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said in February that he expected Jones to be back with the team in 2024 for the final year of his contract. The 29-year-old RB enjoyed one of the best stretches of his career at the end of the 2023 season and into the playoffs, but his $12 million in non-guaranteed compensation for 2024 meant staying with the Packers was never a sure thing. The team ended up releasing Jones less than an hour after reports of an agreement being reached with Jacobs, who now takes over as the lead back in coach Matt LaFleur's well-designed offense. Age and durability are reasonable concerns with Jones, but the strong finish to 2023 should have him in good position to land a starting RB job with another team.
Ends season in strong form
Published: 2024-01-20
Jones rushed the ball 18 times for 108 yards in Saturday's 24-21 loss to the 49ers. He added three receptions on six targets for eight yards.
Jones continued to dominate work out of Green Bay's backfield with AJ Dillon (neck) sidelined and topped 100 rushing yards for the fifth consecutive game. He recorded the Packers' longest play from scrimmage with a 53-yard scamper midway through the fourth quarter -- which helped set up a crucial field-goal attempt -- and averaged 6.0 yards per carry for the third time in his last five contests. After being limited by hamstring and knee injuries for much of the season, Jones ended the campaign in excellent form and should be back with the team in 2024 to lead the backfield.
Ready for divisional round
Published: 2024-01-18
Jones (knee/finger) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game in San Francisco, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
For a sixth week in a row, the Packers are managing Jones' practice reps due to the MCL sprain that sidelined him Weeks 12-14. In five appearances in the meantime, he's racked up 606 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs on 109 touches, which includes four straight games surpassing the century mark on the ground. Green Bay is listing fellow running back AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) as questionable for Saturday's contest, but even if he puts an end to a two-game absence, he likely won't cut into Jones' workload too much considering how the latter has been playing of late.
Logs limited practice
Published: 2024-01-17
Jones (knee/finger) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Jones has played in five straight games since missing Weeks 12-14 with a knee injury, including four in a row with at least 20 carries and 111 rushing yards. The Packers continue to limit his practice participation, but Jones' two largest snap shares of the season came in the past two games and he should be busy once again in this Saturday's divisional round playoff game at San Francisco.
Limited on practice estimate
Published: 2024-01-16
Jones was listed as a limited partiipant on Tuesday's practice estimate due to both a knee and finger injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The Packers did not have an official practice Tuesday, so this is just an estimation of what Jones' status would have been. The veteran running back had a monster day in Green Bay's wild-card victory over the Cowboys to the tune of 118 yards and three touchdowns on 21 rushes. Given his heavy workload, it is not surprising to see him on the injury report to start the week. AJ Dillon (neck) has missed three straight games and was listed as a non-participant, so Patrick Taylor and Emanuel Wilson are currently the only two healthy options behind Jones on the depth chart.