After surprising everyone by moving up for a quarterback on Thursday night, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst stayed firm with the 62nd pick in the draft on Friday. With that selection, the Packers selected a running back: Boston College’s A.J. Dillon.
Dillon, a massive 6-foot, 247-pound runner, will add to the Packers’ running back stable that currently features Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. Dillon ran a fast 4.53-second 40-yard dash at the Combine in Indianapolis back in February. He is explosive, shown by his 41-inch vertical,
In his three years at BC, Dillon crossed over 1,000 rushing yards each season.