Packers MarShawn Lloyd Draws Interesting Player Comp

One of the players that evaluators and fans are excited to see for the Green Bay Packers during the 2024 season is running back MarShawn Lloyd. A third-round pick out of USC in the 2024 NFL Draft, Lloyd has explosive athleticism the team is looking to take advantage of early and often.

The coaching staff has raved about what the USC product will bring to the field. They believe he can make an immediate impact in the passing game as a big-play threat out of the backfield. Despite limited opportunities as a pass catcher last season, MarShawn Lloyd averaged 17.8 yards per reception.

That is an elite number for a deep-threat wide receiver. For a running back, it is unheard of. He will bring an added dimension to the team’s offense, especially without Aaron Jones being in the mix any longer.

Jones, who has been the Green Bay Packers’ starting running back for most of the last six seasons, was released earlier this offseason. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings and will be facing his former team twice in 2024.

He was a major part of the team’s passing game, with the ability to line up at wide receiver. That is something the team could have in store for MarShawn Lloyd down the road. Coincidentally, the player he will be looking to help replace is who he was compared to during the pre-draft process by analyst Ross Tucker.

“My comp for Marshawn Lloyd was Aaron Jones so they have a type…” Tucker said.

MarShawn Lloyd should be an excellent complementary player to starting running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs was signed away from the Las Vegas Raiders for a pretty penny as one of the team’s big additions in free agency. Lloyd’s skill set differs from AJ Dillon’s as well, giving the Green Bay Packers a legitimate three-headed monster to rely on in their backfield.

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