Green Bay Packers: 3 rising stars ahead of 2021 season

The Green Bay Packers will need contributions from players across the board if they want to achieve their ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl this season. Fortunately, they have a few players ready to take major leaps.

General manager Brian Gutekunst has been hit or miss in the draft, but he’s hit enough times to add young, talented players to his roster. That includes a number of skill players who have shown promise throughout their careers. Here are three players who will soon be stars in the NFL.

These three players on the Green Bay Packers have their arrows pointing straight to the sky ahead of the 2021 NFL season.

3. AJ Dillon

Although the Packers re-signed Aaron Jones in the offseason, AJ Dillon is ready to assume a much larger role. Head coach Matt LaFleur loves to keep his backs fresh (a smart idea considering Jones’ short stature and injury history) which means the backup gets a ton of reps.

Don’t confuse Dillon as a back who solely relies on power and those massive thighs, however. He has good agility and speed in the open field as well. Furthermore, his hands are soft. He’ll get plenty of opportunities to make defenses look silly this season and don’t be surprised to see him run for more than 600 yards.