Who Should I Start? Aaron Jones Sr. or Kyren Williams

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
10.0	40.9	0.2	2.4	17.3	0.1

Aaron Jones Sr. News

Aaron Jones Sr. Could Land in Smaller Role

Thursday, September 3, 5:40 AM

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. is expected to work in a timeshare this season in his team's backfield, but he could be in a smaller role than expected since his teammate Jordan Mason has been shining throughout preseason and training camp. Jones restructured his deal this offseason after posting 548 rushing yards and 199 receiving yards with three total touchdowns last year. The 31-year-old running back will still be involved, but he could be limited, with Mason taking more of the lead. Jones does still have value and is ranked as RotoBaller's No. 44 RB, but Mason is No. 35 in those rankings and seems to be on the rise, making Jones a higher-risk pick best left as a deep-league option or backup emergency fill-in.

Kyren Williams - Los Angeles (RB)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
14.1	66.0	0.6	2.0	13.4	0.1

Kyren Williams News

Kyren Williams May Face Reduced Role in Rams Offense in 2026

Saturday, September 5, 5:12 AM

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams is coming off another highly productive season in 2025, recording 1,533 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns on 295 touches across 17 games. Since 2023, Williams has recorded three consecutive seasons with at least 1,350 scrimmage yards and 13 scores. However, the emergence of fellow Rams back Blake Corum has led to questions around Williams' workload entering 2026. While sharing the backfield with Corum in 2025, Williams averaged just 17.4 touches per game after averaging 21.9 touches per game in 2024. Over the final eight games of the regular season, Williams recorded more than 13 carries just twice. Williams remains a borderline fantasy RB1 entering 2026, but his production upside may be limited as long as both he and Corum are healthy.

Aaron Jones Sr. vs. Kyren Williams

Still trying to decide between Jones Sr. and Williams? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Aaron Jones Sr. is projected to score 10.0 points this week while Kyren Williams is projected to score 14.1 points.