Can fantasy managers trust Aaron Jones?
Yahoo Fantasy's Josh Norris and Hayden Winks explain why there may be too much volatility with Jones in fantasy football. Check out the full conversation on "Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh and Hayden" - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen .
Video Transcript
Okay, well, we have another part-time running back in round 10.
That's Aaron Jones, the ninth pick of the 10th round in your home leagues right now.
I mean, all off-season, the beat writers have literally said that Aaron Jones falls off a cliff after 150 touches.
It's almost like maybe someone in the organization has mentioned that to them.
150 touches won't do much for you across 17 games.
Mm-hmm.
Now, it can do something for you in maybe certain peak weeks where he has, like, 12 to 13 or 14 touches, and he has good games there.
But what we have seen recently is he starts off hot where he has these moments, and then it kind of trails out and fizzles out as the season goes along.
And just overall with the Vikings, yes, I'm taking way more Jordan Mason than I am Aaron Jones.
I think he fits quite nicely in Frank Smith's new rushing game, and he's drawn rave reviews in training camp as well.
But I also believe, like, neither one of these backs might matter in the end.
But at the end, I'd just rather take Jordan Mason, who seems to have more red zone upside, touchdown scoring- upside than Aaron Jones has.
