Jones' exit from Green Bay and subsequent landing in Minnesota was a case where both teams benefited from the change, though the Packers no doubt wish Jones had landed almost anywhere else. With that said, Jones turned 30 in December and had a rough second half to the 2024 season following a fast start. He was never built for big-time volume in the NFL, weighing under 210 pounds and lacking anchor, so it makes sense that he slowed down as the season wore on when tasked with a career-high 255 carries. A March trade for 223-pound RB Jordan Mason suggests the Vikings agree that Jones' workload should be contained, especially with regard to power concepts. Elusive as he is, Jones can get knocked off his feet if the defense herds him into a phone booth, and Mason is no doubt there to take some of those collisions off Jones' plate. Mason may also take most of the goal-line carries, although those haven't been a big part of Jones' fantasy value in recent years anyway, with the 30-year-old scoring only 13 rushing TDs in 60 regular-season games the past four seasons.
