Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones enters the 2026 season as a familiar fantasy name with a lower-end RB3 profile, not the high-upside RB2 many managers remember from his peak. He remains with the Vikings, but his role now looks more committee-based with Jordan Mason, and current preseason depth charts list Jones and Mason as co-starters or Jones ahead of Mason depending on the source.

The biggest fantasy question is volume. Jones has enough pass-catching ability to keep his PPR floor afloat, but recent preseason and projection coverage pegs him as a flex-level option or low-end RB3, with rankings and ADP generally landing him in the RB38-to-RB40 range and around the 9th to 10th round in many drafts. That price reflects a player who can still help in a pinch, but likely needs touchdowns and receiving usage to deliver more than weekly RB3 numbers.

Health is the main downside to factor in. Recent outlooks note that Jones dealt with hamstring, shoulder, and hip issues last season and missed five games, which adds real risk for a veteran back entering 2026. Even when active, his efficiency dipped enough that some fantasy analysts are warning that age and durability concerns could cap his workload and explosiveness.

For fantasy managers, Jones is best viewed as a solid depth pick in PPR formats rather than a target built to anchor a backfield. If he holds onto most of the passing-down work and stays healthy, he can return usable weekly flex production, but Mason’s presence and Jones’ injury history make his ceiling relatively modest. In short, he is still draftable, but he profiles more like a reliable bench RB than a player to build around.