The Packers have formally signed second-round pick A.J. Dillon, per a club announcement. The running back out of Boston College is set to earn $5.29MM over the course of his four-year deal, per the terms of his slot at No. 62 overall. That sum includes a $1.404MM signing bonus.
Dillon dazzled as a frosh, running for 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was slowed a bit by a leg injury in 2018, but he came roaring back last year. In his final year at BC, Dillon posted 1,685 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns while putting together one heck of a highlight reel. Among his brightest moments – a pair of 200-yard games, against NC State and Syracuse.
Dillon, who once thought his football future was at linebacker, stands at nearly 6’0″ and weighs roughly 250 pounds. The powerful runner will now look to make a dent as a pro, playing alongside incumbent starter Aaron Jones.
Here’s the full rundown of the Packers’ 2020 NFL Draft class, courtesy of PFR’s tracker:
1-26: Jordan Love, QB (Utah State)
2-62: A.J. Dillon, RB (Boston College): Signed
3-94: Josiah Deguara, TE (Cincinnati)
5-175: Kamal Martin, LB (Minnesota)
6-192: Jon Runyan, G (Michigan): Signed
6-208: Jake Hanson, C (Oregon)
6-209: Simon Stepaniak, T (Indiana): Signed
7-236: Vernon Scott, S (TCU): Signed
7-242: Jonathan Garvin, DE (Miami): Signed
I can at least understand the logic behind the Love pick, but the Dillon selection made absolutely no sense to me. Green Bay already had Jones and a capable backup in Williams. Was it really necessary to waste a second rounder on ANOTHER halfback when those types of players can be acquired for a dime a dozen nowadays? The asset should’ve been used on a receiver or tight end for Rodgers
Having multiple rbs with different running styles is a bonus.
You can’t draft and overdraft the same position repeatedly. Like it or not, WR was never a priority in this draft. Why can’t you see that?
i cannot wait to watch this guy (re: freak) run over and through defenders! he is a beast