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Dilin Jones

LSU running back, 3rd college season. Eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, projected pick #195 (round 7). Dynasty rookie value 620: 95th in the 2027 class, RB25 at his position.

Is Dilin Jones eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

Yes. Dilin Jones is in his 3rd college season and three years out of high school, which makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL draft. As an underclassman, Dilin decides whether to declare; the deadline is in January.

Dilin Jones draft projection

Projected pick #195, round 7.

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 1%
  • Round 3: 4%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 10%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 32%
  • Not drafted that year: 52%

Measurables

    Dilin Jones college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026LSU9166 carries for 715 yards and 7 TD, 37 catches for 253175.8
    2025Wisconsin776 carries for 300 yards and 2 TD, 9 catches for 2153.1
    2024Wisconsin316 carries for 88 yards and 0 TD8.8

    NFL comparisons for Dilin Jones

    • John Kelly: Tennessee 2017, 189 carries for 778 yards and 9 TD, 37 catches for 299. Drafted 2018, round 6, pick 176.
    • Matt Dayes: NC State 2016, 249 carries for 1,166 yards and 10 TD, 32 catches for 267. Drafted 2017, round 7, pick 252. Best NFL season 0.6 PPR points a game.
    • Devontae Booker: Utah 2015, 268 carries for 1,261 yards and 11 TD, 37 catches for 318. Drafted 2016, round 4, pick 136. Best NFL season 9.0 PPR points a game.

    Dilin Jones’s archetype: Receiving back

    337 receiving yards. Real work as a receiver in college: the strongest running back cue once draft slot is accounted for, and the one PPR rewards. 43% of the 44 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 13+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 18% of the others.

    • Christian McCaffrey: best NFL season 29.4 points a game (2019)
    • Jahmyr Gibbs: best NFL season 26.2 points a game (2026)
    • Alvin Kamara: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2020)
    • Dalvin Cook: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2020)
    • Saquon Barkley: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2018)
    • Jay Ajayi (legend): best NFL season 14.4 points a game (2016)

    College players most like him

    • Micah Ford, Stanford
    • Fame Ijeboi, Purdue
    • Dylan Edwards, Kansas

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Texas28612.4
    12at Tennessee29412.1
    13at Arkansas11717.2

    Questions

    Is Dilin Jones eligible for the 2027 NFL draft?

    Yes. Dilin Jones is in his 3rd college season and three years out of high school, which makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL draft. As an underclassman, Dilin decides whether to declare; the deadline is in January.

    Where is Dilin Jones projected to be drafted?

    Our projection has him going around pick 195, in round 7 of the 2027 draft.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Dilin Jones?

    John Kelly (Tennessee, 2017), Matt Dayes (NC State, 2016), Devontae Booker (Utah, 2015) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Dilin Jones’s prospect archetype?

    Receiving back: 337 receiving yards. 43% of the 44 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 13+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 18% of the others. Players who fit it include Christian McCaffrey, Jahmyr Gibbs, Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook.

    What is Dilin Jones's dynasty value?

    620 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 95th in the 2027 class and RB25 at his position.

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