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A.J. Dillon Has Become An Asset

What a rollercoaster it has been for running back A.J. Dillon.

When the Green Bay Packers drafted Dillon in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the expectation was that he would provide a bruising presence, perfectly complimenting the shifty Aaron Jones. That did not immediately come to fruition during Dillon’s rookie season, one in which he missed five games after he was placed on the COVID-19 list. But there was a major bright spot in what was an otherwise pedestrian season for the Boston College product. In snowy conditions at Lambeau Field in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans, Dillon exploded for 124 yards on 21 carries (5.