Jones’ Week 1 shows a cautious workload with Jordan Mason outplaying on efficiency. A reduced share and reliance on receiving TDs signals a potential decline in peak value, making him a sell-high candidate before the volume shifts further.

Jones anchored Minnesota's offense as a receiving threat and supplementary rusher, delivering 44 receiving yards on three targets and a 27-yard fourth-quarter TD. His ability to operate from the backfield and line up wide adds versatility to J.J. McCarthy's rookie season, and his pairing with Mason provides a fresh rhythm for the Vikings.

Jones logged the same receiving-yard total as Jefferson, highlighting a balanced night where a Viking back provided weekly utility in the receiving game.

Jones snared a key TD reception in the late third/early fourth and showed his multi-purpose value in a comeback bid, pairing receiving usage with red-zone rushing potential.

Jones’ 27-yard TD catch helped Minnesota grab its first lead late in the fourth quarter, illustrating his ongoing big-play potential and the offense’s balanced threat around McCarthy’s breakout debut.