Do you think Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones has what it takes to win the 2020 NFL MVP? Let’s examine his chances, the BetMGM NFL futures odds around it happening and whether or not Jones is worth an MVP bet.
Recent NFL MVP winners
- 2012: Adrian Peterson: 348 carries, 2,097 yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 217 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD | Minnesota Vikings’ record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC North
- 2006: LaDainian Tomlinson: 348 carries, 1,815 rushing yards, 28 rushing TDs, 56 receptions, 508 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs | San Diego Chargers’ record: 14-2, 1st in AFC West, 1st in AFC
- 2005: Shaun Alexander: 370 carries, 1,880 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs, 15 receptions, 78 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD | Seattle Seahawks’ record: 13-3, 1st in NFC West, 1st in NFC
- 2000: Marshall Faulk: 253 carries, 1,359 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs, 81 receptions, 830 receiving yards, 8 receiving TDs | St. Louis Rams’ record: 10-6, 2nd in NFC West
Aaron Jones’ 2020 NFL MVP odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 25 at 2 a.m. ET.
Jones is a considerable MVP underdog with odds of +12500. He shares those odds with teammate WR Davante Adams, QB Dwayne Haskins (Washington Redskins), running back Le’Veon Bell (New York Jets) and WRs Odell Beckham Jr. (Cleveland Browns), Tyreek Hill (Kansas City Chiefs) and Julio Jones (Atlanta Falcons).
Nine running backs, 30 quarterbacks, one wide receiver and five defensive players have better odds than Jones. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has the lowest odds of anyone on the Green Bay roster at +1600.
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Aaron Jones’ stats
Jones will enter his fourth NFL season with 450 total carries for 2,260 yards and 28 rushing touchdowns, and 84 career receptions for 702 yards and four receiving scores. He enjoyed a breakout 2019 campaign, leading the NFL with 16 rushing TDs on a career-high 236 carries for 1,084 yards in coach Matt LaFleur’s first season with the Packers.
The 25-year-old started all 16 games in a season for the first time in his career last year with Jamaal Williams put into a backup role.
Is Aaron Jones worth a 2020 NFL MVP bet?
Likely working against Jones is a lack of notoriety as a fifth-round pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, despite the fact he led the league in rushing scores last year. It’s hard to envision a Packers player not named Aaron Rodgers taking home MVP honors if any individual is to receive solo credit for the team’s success.
PASS on placing a bet on Jones, even though he carries much more profitable odds than his QB.
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