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Fantasy losers from NFL draft: Aaron Jones' value takes hit after Packers strangely prioritize backfield depth

I’m a huge Jones fan who considers him one of the five best real-life running backs (despite not being a great blocker), but he’s also an obvious candidate for major regression and someone who’s being taken too high in fantasy drafts (after being perennially underrated). It’s never a great bet to bank on outlier touchdown seasons like Jones’ 19 last year, and it’s especially the case considering he played just 60% of Green Bay’s snaps even with Jamaal Williams getting hurt. The Packers then drafted AJ Dillon in the second round - a Derrick Henry type who at minimum is immediately a goal-line threat.