Aaron Jones is a game changer but how much of a workload is he going to have?
The Minnesota Vikings’ backfield was unproven last year and that resulted in a struggling running game. This year the team spent cap space to bring in one of the NFL’s best running backs with hopes of turning their ground attack around. Let’s take a look at Aaron Jones and the rest of the Vikings backfield heading into camp…It isn’t an overstatement to say that Aaron Jones is one of the most efficient running backs in NFL history.
The Vikings desperately need what Jones has brought to the table for the Packers over the last seven seasons considering they were 29th in rushing yards and 24th in yards per attempt in 2023. Chandler’s ridiculous speed and natural running skills were on display but he struggled mightily in pass protection. Crazy stat alert: Chandler allowed as many sacks last season as a pass blocker as Aaron Jones has during his entire career . He gave up more total pressures than Jones has allowed in the last three seasons.
Could Jones’ presence put Ham’s roster spot in danger? That would be a surprise considering his value to special teams and the fact that having a fullback gives the Vikings another look that teams do not prepare against.Each of the last three years heading into camp we have included “will the Vikings carve out a role for Kene Nwangwu?” in previews. And each of the last three years, the answer was no. He has run 27 total times in his career and just five last season.
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