After a breakout campaign in 2019, Packers running back Aaron Jones could be in line for an extended contract in Green Bay.

From Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski:

Running back Aaron Jones is coming off a breakout season in which he finished tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns (16) and total touchdowns (19) while running for 1,084 yards and establishing himself as a receiving threat with 49 catches for 474 yards.

His performance solidified his fit in Matt LaFleur’s offense, which according to a league source familiar with the thinking of both parties has led to mutual interest between the Packers and Jones to extend the contract of the 25-year-old running back.

Jones is entering the final year of his rookie deal but earned a raise to $2.147 million based on the league’s proven performance escalators for players selected after the third round. Jones was a fifth-round pick in 2017. He earned the pay bump by playing more than 35% of the total offensive snaps over a three-year period.

If the Packers are looking to extend Jones, you have to think they are confident they can keep him in the fold without having to break the bank. The running back market is a mess and it might be attractive to Jones to stay in Green Bay within an offense where he knows he can produce and reach some lucrative incentives rather than face a troublesome marketplace for running back's services.