Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is one of the trendy sleeper picks heading into 2019, as he showed a whole lot of potential in somewhat limited action this past season.

In 12 games in 2018, Jones rushed for 728 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging a league-leading 5.5 yards per carry, and now, with head coach Matt LaFleur seeming intent on taking full advantage of Jones' talent, 2019 could be a big year for the 24-year-old.

Still, Jones is relatively unproven, so we really don't know exactly what to expect from him this coming season.

Here are three numbers Jones should be targeting this year.

3. 16 Games

Perhaps the main thing that has held Jones back over his first two seasons in the NFL has been injuries.

MCL sprains limited Jones to 12 games in both 2017 and 2018, and in this past year in particular, it prevented Jones from potentially having a Pro Bowl-caliber season.

But now that Jones is the Packers' clear No. 1 back and that Green Bay is counting on him, he really needs to stay healthy.

As I say with every other player who has dealt with injury issues in the past, this is obviously not fully within Jones' control, as sometimes, injuries just happen, but he needs to take extra care of his knees this season and perhaps not try to fight for an extra half-yard in certain situations.

2. 40 Receptions

Jones caught 26 passes for 206 yards and a score in 2018, and while those aren't exactly Christian McCaffrey numbers, he has at least showed some promise as a receiver out of the backfield.

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The UTEP product said earlier this offseason that one of his goals was to work on his pass-catching ability during his time off, so it's entirely possible we could see a new-and-improved Jones in this area in 2019.

Should Jones become more of a threat as a receiver, it would add another dimension to the Packers offense and would provide Aaron Rodgers with a reliable check-down option should Davante Adams and his other targets be covered in the secondary.

Also, keep in mind that Green Bay doesn't really have a deep receiving corps at the moment, making Jones' production as a pass-catcher out of the backfield all the more important.

1. 1,000 Yards

I have little doubt that if Jones plays a full 16-game campaign, he can rush for 1,000 yards.

Let's start with the fact that the kid is one of the most efficient runners in the league, as he averaged 5.5 yards per carry in each of his first two seasons. Couple that with his great vision and his ability to shake tacklers, and Jones should be a 1,000-yard rusher provided that he gets enough attempts.

Of course, Jones carried the ball just 133 times this past year, so he is going to need to accumulate some more touches in order to be one of the league's most prolific backs.

But, again, LaFleur seems poised to use Jones more than former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, which means that Jones could be in store for the breakout season that many are expecting.