Packers Consider Both Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon Starters
2 years agoGreen Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called running backs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon back "1A and 1A." "They're two of the premier backs in our league, in my opinion. They can do anything," LaFleur said. This could be considered bad news for Jones, who was the primary back last year when he finished with 799 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 171 carries in 15 regular season starts, and he also caught a career-high 52 passes for 391 yards and six more scores. But Dillon had 803 rushing yards and five TDs on 187 carries in 17 games, also adding 34 receptions for 313 yards and two more scores. With the two set to split the workload in 2022, Jones is a shaky low-end RB1, but he'll carry much more appeal in PPR leagues, where he could be one of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' most targeted pass-catchers.
Source: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
Source: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman