Packers running back AJ Dillon took a step forward in his second NFL season.
After playing sparingly as a rookie in 2020, Dillon appeared in every game last year and ran the ball 187 times while sharing backfield duty with Aaron Jones. Dillon picked up 803 yards on those carries, which made him a useful part of the Packers offense.
Packers coaches are looking to see even more out of him in 2022. Dillon had nine runs of 10 or more yards, including a season-best 36-yard run against the Bears. Running backs coach Ben Sirmans said the team wants to see more of those kinds of gains from Dillon this fall.