The Green Bay Packers selected USC running back MarShawn Lloyd with the 88th pick in the NFL draft. Lloyd is credited for having great acceleration and the ability to bounce outside the tackles. He averaged over seven yards per carry last season, which showcases his big-play ability. The 23-year-old ran for 820 yards and nine scores last season. Lloyd joins a running back room that just welcomed Josh Jacobs, which will limit his fantasy value early on, but he could grow into a part-time ...

Fantasy football drafts won't take place for acouple ofmonths, but it's never too early to get into the fantasy mindset after a wild offseason.Many starrunning backs likeSaquon Barkley,Josh Jacobs, andAaron Jonesfound new homes whileJoe Mixonwas tradedto the Houston Texans.Those moves willcertainlyaffect where each player will go next season. Luckily, on Underdog Fantasy, we can seeexactlywhere all running backs are going in fantasy draftscurrently.So, let's analyze where certain running backs ...

What an NFL offseason it has already been, and the 2024 NFL Draft hasn't even taken place yet. Several Pro Bowlers will play on new teams this upcoming season after players like Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard all signed multi-year deals in free agency.However, the biggest surprise this offseason came at the wide receiver position when the Buffalo Bills traded away All-Pro playmaker Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. There were a lot of moving parts at wide receiver ...

The NFL offseason always delivers some of the most shocking moves every year. While there might not be any games on, the news never stops. Some would call the offseason very unpredictable. That was no different in 2024, as several star players signed with new teams or were traded.Saquon Barkley signed with the rival Philadelphia Eagles after spending the first six years of his career with the New York Giants. Josh Jacobs agreed to a multiyear deal with the Green Bay Packers, and veterans Joe ...

The 2024 running back free agent class featured some of the best playmakers at the position. Running backs like Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, Derrick Henry, and Austin Ekeler were just some of the few backs on the open market to begin the offseason.As a result, this running back free-agent class was one of the strongest we have seen in recent years. Even players like Aaron Jones and Joe Mixon, who were not free agents, found themselves on new teams by the end of March. All this set ...

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur implied that we'll see more of new running back Josh Jacobs in the passing game than the 40 catches per year he averaged in five seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders. "Just studying him, I think there's more out there for him in regards to the passing game, using him out of the backfield. He's put some really good choice routes on tape. That's something we always try to get to," LaFleur said. Despite Jacobs ranking second in carries since entering the NFL...

It was just one year ago that no team wanted to sign running backs to a long-term deal. Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard all received the franchise tag, while others like Devin Singletary, Ezekiel Elliott, and Kareem Hunt signed one-year deals worth less than $3.1 million.However, it has been a different story for running backs this offseason. The big names got paid, and several running backs found new homes.So, here are where the top running backs landed in free agency and what it ...

The Green Bay Packers made a surprising move on Monday after free agency opened. Despite having Aaron Jones on the roster, the team went out and signed former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs.The team then cut Jones later in the day, handing the running back job to Jacobs, who now projects to be a top fantasy option with the Packers in 2024.What is the fantasy football impact of the Green Bay Packers signing Josh Jacobs? Josh Jacobs to the Packers: Fantasy ImpactWhen news first ...

Free-agent running back Josh Jacobs is expected to sign with the Green Bay Packers, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 26-year-old two-time Pro Bowler played on the franchise tag for the Las Vegas Raiders last season, posting career lows in rushing yards (805) and rushing touchdowns (six). However, he has three seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards and led the league in 2022 with 1,653 rushing yards. The former first-round pick will now join quarterback Jordan Love's ascending ...

The Las Vegas Raiders have been trying to re-sign running back Josh Jacobs, according to sources. However, it appears Jacobs is headed for the open market at noon on Monday. The Raiders elected not to use the franchise tag on Jacobs for the second straight season, which essentially assured that the 26-year-old would reach the open market this offseason. Jacobs led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards in 2022 with the Raiders, but he played in just 13 games in 2024 and finished with a disappointing ...