The Green Bay Packers have completed their 53-man roster as of Tuesday afternoon. Not many surprises occurred as Matt LaFleur and the Packers want to put their best players on the football field in 2024. However, after roster moves were made, some unfortunate news surfaced for the Green Bay Packers offense.
According to Matt Schneidman per The Athletic, Packers running back AJ Dillon was placed on injured reserve and will miss the entire 2024 season due to a neck injury. It appeared to be a stinger until further evaluation took place. Now, the Green Bay Packers will have to shuffle their rotation at the running back position this season.
Green Bay Packers RB AJ Dillon To Miss 2024 Season
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Green Bay will be without their backup running back AJ Dillon this season. His running style looked different than his former teammate Aaron Jones. Dillon was the workhorse at running back with physicality and power. Matt Lafleur split carries between Jones and Dillon last season due to injuries throughout 2023.
As the backup, AJ Dillon had a down year a season ago. He only tallied 613 yards and two touchdowns. His average carry was at a low number of just 3.4 yards. That statistic was a career-low since he entered the league in 2020 out of Boston College. AJ Dillon did not suit up for last weekend’s final preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Details have not emerged on what the neck injury consists of. But, the Green Bay Packers do have other players in place to take over in his absence.
Green Bay Packers RB Depth Chart
The Green Bay Packers have their starting running back in Josh Jacobs. In the offseason, he signed with the Packers from the Las Vegas Raiders. In 2023, Josh Jacobs ran for 805 yards and scored six touchdowns. Head coach Matt LaFleur is hoping Jacobs can fill the void after Aaron Jones departed from the team and joined the Minnesota Vikings.
Rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is in a position to be the second-string guy. At this point, Lloyd is suffering from an injury of his own. It puts the Green Bay Packers in a tough spot before the 2024 regular season begins. MarShawn Lloyd is listed as questionable to play in his first NFL game.
If the rookie out of USC can heal and recover from his current injury, it will give the Packers the depth that they need for the upcoming football campaign.
Final Thoughts
The Packers should not struggle on offense in 2024. They bring back experience from last season with their quarterback Jordan Love and a host of wide receivers who have already played in the system. One aspect that is in question involves the depth at running back with Josh Jacobs being new to the Green Bay Packers offense and organization.
Current players are seeing bright spots in their new running back. Staying healthy will be key to having offensive success in 2024. Green Bay will begin play against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 6 in Brazil.
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