But the Packers had high expectations for Lloyd, their third-round pick in 2024. He was going to spell Jacobs and provide a change of pace, acting as the lightning to Jacob’s thunder. Jacobs isn’t new to being a workhorse back, but if head coach Matt LaFleur had it his way, there would have been a more varied rushing attack.

The Green Bay Packers overcame injuries to make the playoffs in 2024 and now look to bolster their roster in the 2025 NFL Draft with key additions on both sides of the ball.

Josh Jacobs had almost 400 touches in 2022 and paid for it with a lackluster 2023 season. In his first year with the Packers, he totaled 337 touches, and there’s a lot of mileage on his 27-year-old body.