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Green Bay Packers: Five takeaways from mandatory minicamp

By Joe Kipp

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Devon Cajuste #89 of the Stanford Cardinal reaches for the ball under pressure from Joshua Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Devon Cajuste #89 of the Stanford Cardinal reaches for the ball under pressure from Joshua Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 22: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on October 22, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 22: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on October 22, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

3. Aaron Jones looking like a true workhorse

Running away with the starting job? More like bullying his way to the job. Aaron Jones has gained noticeable weight this offseason – and not in a bad way.

The second-year running back looks to have gained at least five pounds, possibly more, of lean muscle over the past few months. The 5-foot-9, 207-pound runner certainly needed to put on some weight, especially in the lower body.

Jones suffered two MCL sprains in his rookie season, which could be accredited to a smaller lower body. He says he’s been working at it this offseason, and the results look to have paid off.

Jones’ extra size could prove vital in his ability to stay healthy this coming season. Despite starting in only four games last season, the rookie runner racked up 448 rushing yards, good enough for 5.5 yards per carry.

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