Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones continued his ascension to stardom during the 2019 season.
Although he wasn’t rewarded with Pro Bowl recognition, Jones is still getting national praise for his special year.
Pro Football Focus ranked Jones, the NFL’s touchdown leader, as the 56th best player on their annual top 101 players list for 2019.
Jones played in all 18 of the Packers’ games and produced 1,202 rushing yards, 505 receiving yards, 19 rushing touchdowns, four receiving touchdowns and 23 total touchdowns.
According to PFF, Jones finished the year with the fifth-highest overall grade among NFL running backs. He broke 51 total tackles and produced 750 yards after contact, and his 49 catches and 474 receiving yards were both career-highs.
Jones, a fifth-round pick in 2017, has never made PFF’s top 101 players list.
Now three years in, Jones has scored 32 total touchdowns in 40 career regular-season games. His 23 total touchdowns in 2019 set a franchise record for a single season (including playoffs).
PFF hasn’t released the full list of 101 players, but Jones, quarterback Aaron Rodgers (86) and defensive lineman Kenny Clark (97) have all made the list between No. 50 and 101.
In light of Packers RB Aaron Jones not being named to the Pro Bowl, here's every one of his NFL-leading 23 touchdowns during the 2019 season. pic.twitter.com/9zwNhudTSh
— Joe Kipp (@JuhKipp) January 26, 2020