Aaron Jones headshot

RB · MIN · #33

Aaron Jones

Height
HT 5'9"
Weight
WT 208 lbs
Birth date
Dec 2, 1994 (age 31.9)
College
Texas-El Paso

Current rank is RB15 through 5 games — RB43 was the last finished season; the downside gets steeper at 31.9.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

2,056

Range 1,884–2,138

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.

Win-now veteran — still scores, but dynasty runway is short at this age for a RB.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 total FP

64.2 pts

12.8 PPG

410 rush yds · 12 rec · 72 rec yds

Week 6 projection

Bye

No game this week

Dynasty Value Score over time

1,4001,5001,7502,0002,200Preseason 2026: 1,543Preseason 20262026 W1: 2,0042026 W12026 W2: 2,0152026 W22026 W3: 2,0282026 W32026 W4: 2,0532026 W42026 W5: 2,0562026 W5

History starts Preseason 2026.

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Durability ×0.96

    2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.

  • Process ×1.02

    Process residual (not a second production percentile).

  • Org environment ×0.99

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy low

Jones ran for 410 yards and caught 12 passes in 2026, ranking RB15 through 5 games. RB15 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a RB43 season. At 32, age is the lead risk for a RB. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.

NextDyne coverage

Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Aaron Jones.

2026 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

64.2

PPG

12.8

Rank so far

RB15

Key stats

  • Rush yds: 410 (RB6)
  • Rec: 12 (RB17)

2026 week shape

0/5 Boom 0%

0/5 Bust 0%

Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRush ydRush TDRecRec ydRec TDPass ydPass TD
2026RB15so far64.212.841021272———
2025RB43104.78.75482281991——
2024RB16216.112.711385514082——
2023RB37119.910.96562302331——
2022RB9219.112.911212593955——
2021RB12203.013.57994523916——
2020RB5235.416.811049473552——
2019RB2290.318.1108416494743——
2018RB23158.413.27288262061——
2017RB5475.57.64484922———

Career arc

01002003004002017: 75.5 Half-PPR20172018: 158.4 Half-PPR20182019: 290.3 Half-PPR20192020: 235.4 Half-PPR20202021: 203.0 Half-PPR20212022: 219.1 Half-PPR20222023: 119.9 Half-PPR20232024: 216.1 Half-PPR20242025: 104.7 Half-PPR20252026: 64.2 Half-PPR20262026 projection: 181.6 Half-PPR2026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2026)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRushRecPass
2026 W517.2NO66 plays · 46% pass113 / 1 TD4 · 3 rec0
2026 W414.8MIA68 plays · 54% pass9434 · 4 rec0
2026 W311.7TB52 plays · 56% pass5834 · 5 rec0
2026 W210.5CHI48 plays · 42% pass10500
2026 W110.0GB58 plays · 41% pass40 / 1 TD00

Weekly Half-PPR

Boom 20+Bust under 5
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Week 5 Engine grade

Projected 14.2 · scored 17.2 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -3.0.

League-wide accuracy table

Those opponents

Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • NO
    +33% · 149 rush yards
  • MIA
    -1% · 111 rush yards
  • TB
    -35% · 73 rush yards
  • CHI
    -14% · 96 rush yards
  • GB
    +14% · 128 rush yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 55.1% mean

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carry share

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Pass-play participation

59.0%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Yards after contact / att
1.8
Yards before contact / att
2.4
Broken tackles
5

Durability

  • 2024
    17 G
  • 2025
    12 G · 1 Out
  • 2026
    5 G
  • 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.

R5 (182 overall) RB · that slot hit at 18.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=44; contributor 22.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table

RYOE / att
-0.43yd

35th of 46

Efficiency
3.77

19th of 46

8+ in box
27.8%

12th of 46

Time to LOS
2.70s

21st of 46

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Aaron Jones's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Jones scores 2,056 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Aaron Jones's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 10.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Aaron Jones in dynasty right now?
That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.