Aaron Jones, This Draft Season Is Probably Not What You Think
It’s challenging to persuade the fantasy football community to change its collective mind on a particular player once they’ve made that decision during the season. Andy Behrens will attempt to do it nonetheless; first, he is a seasoned running back who can succeed despite his current predicament.
It’s highly probable that in the first season after Aaron Rodgers‘ retirement, Green Bay’s offense will collapse completely. We cannot rule it out. I’m open to the idea as a lifetime Bears fan.
However, the following information should be taken into account before we proclaim the Packers to be for sure dead:
- With a quarterback rating of 91.1 and yards per attempt of 6.8, Rodgers just completed his worst statistical season as a starter.
- After a lengthy apprenticeship, former first-round selection Jordan Love looked good in his limited action last season.
- Green Bay boasts a solid offensive line, a successful head coach, and acceptable talent at the skill positions, notably a superb (and underappreciated) running back duo.
Aaron Jones, one of fantasy football’s most egregiously mistreated backs, is brought up now.
Why is it unjustified to criticize Aaron Jones?
All that Jones accomplished last year was rack up 1,516 scrimmage yards, snag 59 passes, and run for an average of 5.3 yards. In addition, he never missed a game and ended among the NFL leaders in both yards after contact per attempt (3.2) and missed tackles (53). If Jones’ creation left you feeling unsatisfied in any way, then wow. He was his customarily incredibly competent and efficient self.
Aaron Jones is undeniably excellent. Even a devoted supporter of Chicago will admit that. This player has finished in the top five positions three times in the last four seasons, including once in the RB1s. Since 2018, he has not been in the RB17 neighborhood.
There is no way that Jones will end up as a useless mid-RB2 in a healthy season. There are precisely 16 professional running backs who are better than this individual. Not a chance.
Once more, we can’t guarantee Love will play well in 2023, but we can tell you that the chemistry with the RB and QB over the offseason has been positive. Jones is not just a decent receiver; he is also an amazing one.
A novice quarterback’s closest friend should be a running back like this. The Green Bay receiving group now comprises first- and second-year players, as all of the seasoned wide outs left after Rodgers moved to New York. Jones may be on his way to a career-high in receptions, which is not irrational. He should have received at least as much work as last year.
Jones is likely to be his team’s attacking hub because he has shown no symptoms of aging at all. You risk losing him by fading him.
