Jaylen Warren vs Jordan Mason: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Jaylen Warren (Pittsburgh Steelers) finished the 2025 season averaging 12.3 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Jordan Mason (Minnesota Vikings) came in at 7.6 PPG over 16 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Jaylen Warren carries a 4.7-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Jaylen Warren is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 40 targets into 333 yards, while Jordan Mason profiles as a more traditional rusher with 758 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jaylen Warren carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Jaylen Warren is off Week 9 and Jordan Mason Week 6. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
