Vikings veteran RB who has cleared 850 scrimmage yards in eight of his nine NFL seasons.
Aaron Jones Sr. signed with Minnesota in March 2024 after seven seasons in Green Bay. His first Vikings year produced 1,138 rushing yards. The 2025 season was quieter (905 yards) as the Vikings cycled through three quarterbacks, but Jones remains a reliable dual-threat back at 31.
Path to the league
UTEP product who was the 182nd pick of the 2017 draft. Took over as the Packers' lead back in 2019 and led the NFL in rushing TDs (16) that year. Made two Pro Bowls and signed a four-year extension in 2021.
Career highlights
2x Pro Bowl (2020, 2023). 2019 NFL rushing TDs leader (16). 8,000-plus career rushing yards. Packers career playoff yards leader. Vikings franchise records for highest single-season YPC by a 1,000-yard RB (5.3 in 2024).
2025 season recap
905 rushing yards on 207 carries (4.4 ypc), 7 TDs. Added 36 catches for 290 yards. Minnesota went 9-8 with J.J. McCarthy as the eventual starter. Jones' role decreased late in the year as the team gave more carries to rookie Cam Skattebo.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Aaron Jones (running back)
- Pro Football Reference: Aaron Jones
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
12 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | vikings | 3 | 52 | 203 | 3.9 | 1 | 20 |
| 2025 | vikings | 12 | 132 | 548 | 4.2 | 2 | 31 |
| 2024 | vikings | 17 | 255 | 1,138 | 4.5 | 5 | 41 |
| 2023 | packers | 11 | 142 | 656 | 4.6 | 2 | 39 |
| 2022 | packers | 17 | 213 | 1,121 | 5.3 | 2 | 36 |
| 2021 | packers | 15 | 171 | 799 | 4.7 | 4 | 57 |
| 2020 | packers | 14 | 201 | 1,104 | 5.5 | 9 | 77 |
| 2019 | packers | 16 | 236 | 1,084 | 4.6 | 16 | 56 |
| 2018 | packers | 12 | 133 | 728 | 5.5 | 8 | 67 |
| 2017 | packers | 12 | 81 | 448 | 5.5 | 4 | 46 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | vikings | 3 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 |
| 2025 | vikings | 12 | 28 | 199 | 7.1 | 1 | 27 |
| 2024 | vikings | 17 | 51 | 408 | 8.0 | 2 | 25 |
| 2023 | packers | 11 | 30 | 233 | 7.8 | 1 | 51 |
| 2022 | packers | 17 | 59 | 395 | 6.7 | 5 | 30 |
| 2021 | packers | 15 | 52 | 391 | 7.5 | 6 | 26 |
| 2020 | packers | 14 | 47 | 355 | 7.6 | 2 | 30 |
| 2019 | packers | 16 | 49 | 474 | 9.7 | 3 | 67 |
| 2018 | packers | 12 | 26 | 206 | 7.9 | 1 | 24 |
| 2017 | packers | 12 | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 9 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- UTEP
- Hometown
- El Paso, TX, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
Latest news about Aaron Jones Sr.
All news →Vikings Beat Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3
Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Raymond James Stadium. Kyler Murray went 15 of 29 for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Vikings Beat Bears 9-3 in Week 2
Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3 at Soldier Field. Carson Wentz went 11 of 20 for 143 yards.
Vikings Place Jordan Mason on IR After Thumb Surgery; DeeJay Dallas Promoted
Update: Aaron Jones Sr. was held out of Wednesday's practice with a knee injury he played through in Chicago, leaving DeeJay Dallas and rookie Demond Claiborne as the healthy backs. Kyler Murray is slated to return Sunday at Tampa Bay.
