Aaron Jones vs Dylan Sampson: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Aaron Jones and Dylan Sampson is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Minnesota Vikings running back put up 8.7 PPG in 2025 over 12 games; Dylan Sampson of the Cleveland Browns averaged 4.7 in 15. A 4.0-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 4.0 points favors Aaron Jones, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Aaron Jones ran for 548 yards and 2 touchdowns; Dylan Sampson posted 175 and undefined. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Aaron Jones has his bye in Week 6, and Dylan Sampson rests in Week 10. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
