Outlook Aaron Jones Sr.
Veteran Lead Role Offers Late-Round Value Amid Falling Draft Cost
Entering his 10th NFL campaign, Aaron Jones Sr. continues to lead Minnesota's backfield rotation alongside Jordan Mason. While his workload scaled back to 141 carries across 13 games last season, his reliable pass protection and versatile receiving chops keep him firmly in line for high-value touches.
Fantasy drafters have grown increasingly wary of his age-31 campaign, triggering a sharp ADP slide from around pick 112 down toward 160 over the final month of drafts. That steep late-summer discount transforms him from a questionable investment into an appealing value in 1.0 PPR formats.
Our projections expect Jones to compile 700 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns on 160 carries, adding 28 receptions for 174.0 fantasy points. If he maintains the primary role on early downs and in passing situations, he profiles as a dependable flex option outperforming his market price.
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Outlook Kyle Monangai
Preseason Knee Injury Sparks Draft-Day Buying Opportunity
Kyle Monangai enters his second NFL season looking to build upon a solid 2025 campaign where he handled 189 carries. Operating as the primary change-of-pace option behind D'Andre Swift in Chicago's offense, he offers reliable weekly touch potential once fully healthy.
A mid-August hyperextended knee caused his draft cost to plummet from the late seventh round (ADP ~90) down to the 12th round (ADP ~145). Fantasy drafters fled due to his week-to-week designation, creating an overcorrection for an injury that avoided major structural damage.
Our projections anticipate 720 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 170 carries, plus 20 receptions (159.0 PPR points). His sliding ADP turns him into an exceptional late-round value who can deliver flex utility and standalone contingent upside if Swift misses time.
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