What a difference a week can make in the life of an NFL team. For the Green Bay Packers, in less than one week’s time, the running back position went from being a big need to becoming a strength of the team.
One week ago, the Packers were trying to negotiate a reduced cap number with Aaron Jones, their top running back from 2023. If he didn’t reach an agreement with the team,
Second-string RB A.J. Dillon was about to become an unrestricted and was not expected to re-sign with the team.
That left third string running back Emanuel Wilson as the highest player on the depth chart who was almost certain to be back under contract in 2024 as he was an exclusive rights free agent.