Packers 90 Man Roster - Running Backs

We have a quarterback that most teams would love to have every Sunday!  Now, how do we make sure the offense will be not just the Aaron Rodgers show?

Run the Football!

The Packers have 5 running backs & 2 fullbacks.

Running Backs
Ty Montgomery
Aaron Jones
Devante Mays
Jamaal Williams
Joel Bougnon

Fullbacks
Aaron Ripkowski
Joe Kerridge

First, in the Packer offense, if the running back does not protect Aaron, he will not play!  So, the front runners from last year will be Aaron Ripkowski at fullback & Jamaal Williams at running back.  Last year, the running back, that looked dangerous was Aaron Jones.  So, what should the next few months look like on the football field?

At fullback, expect a battle, and one fullback to make the team.  The level of trust is no where near the "Kuhn Days"!  So, the young fullbacks will battle again!  The competition was VERY close last year!  Ripkowski won on an extra year of experience.  Expect Kerridge to make Ripkowski work to keep this roster spot! Right now, I saw it is a toss up!

Running back will be very interesting!  First, the Ty Montgomery project?  In his fourth year, moved from wide receiver to running back, has had glimpses of possibilities, but problem with Montgomery durability!  His career stats:

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As the stats show, Montgomery has promise.  He has the athletic ability to be a versatile weapon!  BUT, he must stay healthy!  My vision of Montgomery, is to be used as a wide out, running back, and all around player - maybe 10-2 touches a game, and move him around!

Next, Jamaal Williams.  Last year as a rookie:

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This was a nice rookie season.  A physical runner, and was the most dependable rookie running back when protecting our QB!  Expect to see Williams making the team again and getting his share of carries.

As mentioned earlier, Aaron Jones looked like the most explosive running back on the Packers team last season.  Stats:

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As the stats show, Jones 5.5 yards per carry & Williams 3.6 yard per carry.  And, the eye ball test, Jones is the break away runner.  If he improves in protecting the QB, Jones will see more carries!

The battle for the 3rd running back will be between Devante Mays & Joel Bouagnon.  The new piece to the puzzle, Bouagnon. At 6'2" & 230 lbs, from Northern Illinois, has the size.  Drafted by the Bears last year as an undrafted free agent, was on the Bears injured reserve and then released.  So, time will tell if Bouagnon will impress.

My prediction - Montgomery, Williams, Jones at running back.  Kerridge surprises Ripkowski at fullback.