And fullback John Kuhn’s days of vulturing goal line touchdowns are over – he’ll be 33 in September and has scored just three times over the last three years.īut it’s nary a running back without some darkened area on his expectation map. The rest of the depth chart is filled out with practice squad types, miles from NFL relevance. James Starks is an oft-injured backup type he’s already 29 years old and has reached 4.0+ yards per rush in just two of his five seasons. He’s the Packers’ only runner with anything close to a feature-back profile. Lacy doesn’t have any concerns over competition, either. A thumper at 231 pounds, he’s run for 15 touchdowns from inside the five over his two seasons (and caught another), giving him a robust floor. The Packers lean heavily toward the pass near the goal line, but are so flushed with red zone trips that even moderate short-yardage use gives Lacy a good chance at double-digit scores. Among RBs with 300+ rushes since 2013, only nine have caught more passes than Lacy’s 77.Īnd his offense, of course, takes up residence in the red zone as often as any other. And unlike most hefty-framed backs, Lacy is heavily involved in the Packers passing game. Even a RB of lesser talents would be set up nicely for production in Green Bay, and Lacy has excelled with his opportunities, averaging 96.8 scrimmage yards per game and churning out 24 touchdowns. He’s averaged 21.9 and 18.8 looks (rushes plus targets) over his first two seasons. As the every-down back in arguably the league’s most dynamic offense, Lacy doesn’t hurt for opportunity.
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