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5 early Packers’ breakout candidates for 2022 NFL season

By Brian Sampson

Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 22: Running back A.J. Dillon #28 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the 1st quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Packers’ breakout candidate: A.J. Dillon

AJ Dillon is built for the winter weather in Green Bay–he’s a big, bruising running back who punishes defenders with a low-pad level and power that never stops. Smaller guys don’t want to come up and hit him in the frigid cold weather and he’s quick enough to go around bigger guys in the hole as well.

As the 2021 season went on, Matt LaFleur fed Dillon more and more often–he had double-digit carries in four of their last six games after receiving that total only five times in the first 11 games. Dillon is a great compliment to Aaron Jones out of the backfield and with the lack of proven receivers Green Bay has, don’t be surprised to see a huge dose of both backs.

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