Ronald Jones Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Ronald Jones
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Age: 27
Weight: 208 lbs
Height: 5' 11"
College: USC

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by Jordan Heck

· Jul 21, 2019 · 11:53 AM EDT

TB RB Ronald Jones - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Ronald Jones is entering his second season with what should be a better coaching staff. Bruce Arians has expressed an interest in getting Jones involved, even making slight comparisons to David Johnson. "I'm really anxious to get on the field with all our guys but [Jones] especially, to see how much he can do of what we did in Arizona,” Arians said during the offseason. The Bucs didn’t make any big splashes this offseason with their backfield, so that should show some trust that Tampa Bay still has Jones in mind.

Fantasy Downside
Jones had a very disappointing rookie season, finishing with just 77 scrimmage yards all year. He was a healthy scratch for most of the season, and had some hamstring issues when he finally saw playing time. He could struggle to get on the field again in 2019 as we expect him to be behind Peyton Barber on the depth chart.

2019 Bottom Line
Jones could be worth a very late-round flier, depending on how deep your fantasy league is. If he’s able to get things going, it shouldn’t be difficult to knock Barber off the starting running back spot. If Jones can do even half of what Johnson was able to do in Arizona under Arians, he’ll have value in fantasy. At the very least, Jones is a player worth keeping an eye on early in the season and could be a hot waiver wire add at some point.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 26, 2018 · 3:52 PM EDT

TB RB Ronald Jones - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 at Cincinnati Bengals

The Bucs have four rushing touchdowns on the season, and only one belongs to a running back. Ronald Jones carries that honor as he scored on a goal-line play last week, finishing with 13 yards on six carries. He also had one catch for 15 yards.

Jones appears to be splitting carries with Peyton Barber while Jacquizz Rodgers comes in on passing downs/spot appearances. Tampa's backfield is a mess and Jones is a low-end RB3 option vs. the Bengals.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 19, 2018 · 11:15 AM EDT

TB RB Ronald Jones - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Cleveland Browns

Ronald Jones made his debut in Week 4 and had 11 touches, but he followed that up with just four touches and 19 total yards last week while Peyton Barber finally had success. Jones was a hot commodity before the season started, and it appears he has a small role now, but he doesn't really carry much value in fantasy at the moment.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 12, 2018 · 10:48 AM EDT

TB RB Ronald Jones - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Atlanta Falcons

After being a healthy inactive at the start of the season, it appears the Bucs are trying to rejuvenate their backfield with Ronald Jones. The second round rookie received a season-high 10 carries in Tampa's last game, although he only managed 29 yards. He also had just one catch, for went for negative yardage.

It looks like Jones and Peyton Barber will both get touches moving forward, although neither one has been productive at this point. If either one gets it going, they'll likely get more touches moving forward. But for now, neither one is really a good option for fantasy.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 07, 2018 · 10:03 PM EDT

TB RB Ronald Jones - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at New Orleans Saints

Ronald Jones received a lot of hype heading into this season, but he's not even listed as the backup for Week 1. The Bucs spent a second-round pick on Jones, so he'll surely get some opportunities this season, but he's not worth playing this week vs. the Saints.

by Jordan Heck

· Aug 15, 2018 · 11:31 PM EDT

TB RB Ronald Jones - 2018 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

The Bucs needed running back help after last season when they failed to have a rusher run for at least 500 yards on the ground or average 3.7 yards per carry as a team. Insert rookie Ronald Jones. The Bucs selected Jones in the second round of the draft and some compared his running style to that of Jamaal Charles. He’s an explosive back that can escape tacklers to make big plays. He’s the type of playmaker Tampa Bay needed in the run game.

Fantasy Downside

Jones has a smaller frame and many scouts worry about how many touches he can get in a game without risking injury. To combat this, the Bucs have named Peyton Barber the starting back, which means Jones will be used sparingly. The Bucs also still have Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers on the roster, so this could end up being a committee approach in Tampa Bay.

2018 Bottom Line

Jones clearly has the most upside of any Tampa back, but early reports seem like the rookie is still learning the system and will take some time before the team fully trusts him. He could end up getting the majority of the carries at some point in the season, but the team may bring him on slowly to start. His ADP got off to a high start in the beginning of the fantasy year when it looked like he’d be starting, but has fallen in recent weeks. Right now he’s worth a bench stash, at best.