The Green Bay Packers won’t have to change too much on offense in order to be successful in the 2024 season. The team went 7-3 in their final ten games of the season and the NFL world was able to witness how lethal they could be in the Wild Card round against the Dallas Cowboys.
However, minor tweaks may be made. One of those tweaks could be adding a local running back who has a reputation as a bruiser.
The Green Bay Packers Seem To Be Favorites To Draft Local Running Back
Freddie Boston of Fansided highlighted how Wisconsin Badgers Running Back Braelon Allen could land with the Packers:
Running back is an offseason need for the Green Bay Packers. AJ Dillon is an unrestricted free agent, and his Packers future is uncertain.
Aaron Jones put together the best five-game stretch of his NFL career to close out the season, almost certainly earning him another year in Green Bay. But the Packers need to strengthen the running back room around Jones.
It remains to be seen whether the Packers will re-sign Dillon. If they don’t, they will likely target a bigger running back in the draft.
“I do think we would always like to have one power, bigger back on the roster for short-yardage situations and playing in the weather and closing out games,” said general manager Brian Gutekunst, per Packers.com.
Wisconsin running back Braleon Allen is a potential Day 2 target for the Packers in the 2024 NFL Draft. He would be an ideal replacement for Dillon.
Allen is 6-foot-2, 235 pounds, and can help any offense in short-yardage situations. According to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, 69.5 percent of Allen’s yardage came after contact last season. That’s what the Packers need in cold-weather games at Lambeau Field—a running back who can break tackles and wear down defenses.
Marcus Mosher of The 33rd Team compared Allen to Dillon.
“Both have exceptional contact balance and run through arm tackles via their lower-body strength. Allen is a punishing runner who constantly seeks out contact and wants to overwhelm smaller defenders,” writes Mosher.
How Would Braelon Allen Fit In The Packers Offense?
It’s difficult to dislike Braelon Allen for what he is, for better or for worse.
Despite his size and strength, Allen plays with a wide base and impressive balance, enabling him to stay on his feet even when faced with all kinds of tackles. He rocks a rare build at 6’2″ and 245 pounds. Also, he has the power in his legs to push the pile consistently and fall forward through contact to get hidden yards.
As a runner, Allen fully understands who he is. He rarely dances around or looks to bounce plays. His running style is no-nonsense and he plays behind his pads between tackles.
His addition to the Packers offense would give them a bruising running back for short yardage situations at a much cheaper price than bringing back AJ Dillon.
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