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Top 5 young Packers with brightest futures

By Brian Sampson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Darnell Savage #26 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a fumble recovery during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 22: Darnell Savage #26 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a fumble recovery during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts in the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 19: AJ Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers jogs across the field after beating the Carolina Panthers 24-16 at Lambeau Field on December 19, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Packers with brightest future 5: A.J. Dillon

A.J. Dillon got a promotion this offseason when he went from the Packers’ no. 3 running back to their no. 2. LaFleur has been hesitant to employ Aaron Jones as a full-time back given his injury history and short stature which means Dillon will be in for a large workload in 2021.

Dillon is a big bruising back who can punish smaller defenders. He’s also nimble enough to squirt through small openings on the offensive line and get to the next level. It will be fun to see what he can do with more carries considering the flashes he showed in his rookie year (he ran for 124 yards on 21 carries in Week 15). He just turned 23-years-old and is entering his running back prime in the years ahead.

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