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Ronald Jones - Fantasy Points Outlook

Basic Stats Basic Stats

Ronald Jones
TB

RB TB

#30 Running Back

131 Projected Points

ADP: Not Available
Bye: 9
Experience: 3 Yr(s)
Age: 24
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
40 Time: 4.39

Weekly Outlook

3d Projection

Low Floor

1.9

DS Projection

3.8

Consensus

38 other sites
5

High Ceiling

6.3

Rest of
Season

5.6

Week 6 Projections
Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
24 0.2 0.3 2.4 0 3.8
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Rest Of Way Outlook

Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
30 0.3 1.1 8.4 0 5.6
Week 1
Jones carried just 4 times for 14 yards and left the game after a second-quarter fumble. HC Bruce Arians indicated that Jones didn’t deal with the fumble well and wasn’t focused enough to return to the game. Jones wasn’t targeted in the passing game, while RBs Leonard Fournette and Giovanni Bernard combined for 8 catches and 39 yards.

We expected to see Jones to fall in behind Fournette in a limited ball-carrying role, with Bernard’s pass-catching ability making him a 3rd-down back. However, HC Bruce Arias announced that Jones will start against the Falcons on Sunday.

Could we perhaps see Jones become trade bait for a team losing an RB to injury? The champs could use more depth in their battered secondary. Such a move would be nice for the fantasy values of Jones and the other Bucs RBs.

Basic Stats Preseason Player Analysis

What You Need to Know:

  • Jones handled the lead back role for most of the 2020 season. He missed 2 games (broken finger/COVID-19 list, Weeks 15/16).
  • The Bucs signed Leonard Fournette just prior to Week 1. He missed 2 games with an ankle injury; 1 when he was deactivated (coaches decision).
  • With Fournette and Jones active from Week 7-Week 12, Jones out-carried the former Jag 65-45.
  • Tampa Bay ran the ball on 36.3% of its plays during the regular season, the third-lowest mark in the league.
  • In 4 games without Fournette, Jones averaged 24 opportunities.
  • On the year, the USC standout totaled career highs across the board: 192 attempts, 5.1 YPC, 978 yards, 7 TDs. He busted off a 98-yarder against the Panthers.
  • RoJo hit 100 total yards 5 times. He finished a solid 21st in PPR points per game.
  • Jones stunk as a receiver, though: He tallied only 5.9 yards per catch on 28 grabs and posted a 15% drop rate. Pro Football Focus graded him 28th among 28 RBs in receiving grade (min. 40 targets).
  • In the postseason, Jones suffered a quad injury during the Wild Card Round. He watched Fournette hold the edge in postseason touches (82-35). The former Jag out-targeted Jones 21-2.
  • Over the offseason, the Bucs signed reliable pass catching RB Gio Bernard. There’s a real chance he (and Fournette) combine to severely cap RoJo’s receiving upside.
  • Jones enters a contract year in 2021. His future in Tampa Bay is up in the air.
  • The Bucs retained all of their key pieces on offense, re-signing Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown and Rob Gronkowski.
  • In May, HC Bruce Arians said Jones would be “splitting time” with Fournette. Look for this backfield to remain fluid, with Bernard ready to step into a larger pass catching role if Jones continues to struggle.

Draft Sharks Bottom Line

We know points will be scored in this loaded Bucs offense. Tampa Bay ranked 3rd in scoring last year; 7th in total yards. They brought the entire band back for another run.

Entering the summer, though, we simply can’t rely on Jones to earn (and hold) a fantasy-friendly backfield role. And that’s because of continued backfield competition for both carries and receptions.

He’s at least not coming at a premium with a current ADP approaching Round 9. But we’re likely avoiding this backfield outside of best ball drafts.

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Bucs HC Bruce Arians says RB Ronald Jones' "play isn't as good as it should be." After losing a fumble in the opener, Jones blew a blitz pick up and got QB Tom Brady sacked in Week 2. "He’s got to get out of those types of situations," Arians added. "I thought he ran hard and protected the ball, but again, you can’t have those mental errors. … It’s just attention to detail, like missing that blitz." Jones has just 10 carries and 3 targets through 2 weeks and is impossible to trust in fantasy lineups. Don't be surprised if RB Leonard Fournette's role continues to grow.

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Bucs RB Ronald Jones will start Sunday's game against the Falcons, HC Bruce Arians said Tuesday. It feels like an olive branch after Jones was benched for his 2nd-quarter fumble in the opener. "Starting," of course, just means that Jones will be on the field for the 1st play of the game. It doesn't tell us anything about how big a role he'll play. This still figures to be a 3-man committee, with Jones and Leonard Fournette playing on early downs and Gio Bernard in passing situations.

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Bucs RB Ronald Jones (quad, finger) is active for tonight's game against the Saints. HC Bruce Arians said earlier this week that RB Leonard Fournette would get the start regardless of Jones' status, making Fournette the better fantasy bet.

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Bucs RB Ronald Jones (quad, finger) has "a good shot to play" vs. the Saints today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Jones participated in Saturday's walkthrough, although a final decision on his availability won't come until he gets to the stadium today. We'll find out whether Jones is active around 5 pm ET. HC Bruce Arians said earlier this week that RB Leonard Fournette will get the start regardless of Jones' status.

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Bucs HC Bruce Arians labeled RB Ronald Jones (quad, finger) a game-time decision for Sunday's Divisional Round tilt vs the Saints. Arians added that RB Leonard Fournette will get the start regardless of Jones' status. That obviously doesn't guarantee that Fournette will end up leading the backfield in touches, but he's coming off a nice performance in last week's win and is the healthier of the 2 backs. Fournette looks like the better fantasy play this weekend.

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