The Green Bay Packers have made a strong start to free agency.
After beginning Monday’s legal tampering period of free agency with the obvious action of cutting David Bakhtiari, the Green Bay Packers made an unexpected pickup at running back.
AJ Dillon is about to enter free agency following a little disappointing year with the Packers, where he was unable to seize the opportunity to be the lead back after Aaron Jones went down early in the season.
As a result, it appears like Green Bay has been looking into alternative running back alternatives in both free agency and the draft, and they now appear to have found one, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
The Green Bay Packers have a legitimate Two-Headed Monster At Running Back
This Packers running back combo is going to be the most terrifying in the NFL. Green Bay knows they have two top-10 tailbacks on their roster, including former Pro Bowler Aaron Jones, who was playing some of the greatest football of his career at the conclusion of last season after suffering a damaged ligament in his knee.
While some critique Jacobs’ “down year” in 2023, when he carried for 805 yards and had another 296 receiving yards, he still ranks as an elite back in many people’s eyes.
The question now is whether Aaron Jones will restructure his contract in 2024, where he currently has a cap hit of more than $17.5 million for the upcoming season – as well as the duration and financial details of Jacobs’ contract – although the Packers’ general manager has already stated his intention to keep Jones this season.
Overall, this appears to be a potentially extremely high upside signing for the Packers, who are hoping to build upon quarterback Jordan Love’s incredibly excellent rookie year, where he led the team to a close divisional round exit against the San Francisco 49ers.
