The Green Bay Packers have had a lot of shifting pieces in the 2024 offseason, from signing great players like Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs to re-signing key players like Keisean Nixon. The Green Bay Packers have stated that they are pursuing a Super Bowl after a good season for the youthful team. With the departures of DeVondre Campbell and Aaron Jones, it is evident that the Green Bay Packers will take a different strategy in several different position groups.
Following the Green Bay Packers’ personnel turnover, it was unclear where prospective free agency running back AJ Dillon would fit into the offense if he was re-signed. AJ Dillon was recently signed to a minimal contract to return to the Green Bay Packers; but, with his exact position in the future undetermined, Matt Lafleur took to the news to answer the topic.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt Lafleur discusses moving AJ Dillon to fullback.
AJ Dillon is an extremely uncommon talent in the NFL; his size and hand talents make him difficult to describe. Matt Lafleur discussed how his versatility may come into play for the Green Bay Packers during the 2024-25 season.
“AJ is another guy that I think can be a high-volume guy,” LaFleur told the media at the March owners’ meetings. “Unfortunately, he fought through a lot of (injury) issues during the season, but I believed based on what he was able to provide from a pass-protection aspect this year, this was his greatest year as a pro.
“So we know what we’re getting from AJ Dillon. I believe there is some variety we can employ with him in the future, and he can be used more as a mobile piece rather than just a tailback.”
The new role described by Green Bay Packers head coach Matt Lafleur resembles the one carved out for Josiah Deguara over the last several years. During his time with the Green Bay Packers, Deguara established himself as a key component of the team’s west-coast offense. AJ Dillon has a far higher talent with the ball in his hands, and in this role, he could be a unique fit in an already productive Green Bay Packers attack.
