Lombardi Ave
FanSided

Green Bay Packers: Ten mid-round options in 2016 NFL Draft

By Freddie Boston

Nov 27, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) carries the ball away from Marshall Thundering Herd safety Taj Letman (17) during the first half at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tight end Tyler Higbee (82) carries the ball away from Marshall Thundering Herd safety Taj Letman (17) during the first half at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
8 of 11
Next
Nov 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh Ferguson (6) runs with the ball during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Soldier Field. Northwestern won 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh Ferguson (6) runs with the ball during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Soldier Field. Northwestern won 24-14. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

RB Josh Ferguson, Illinois

If you want to watch an entertaining running back, turn on Josh Ferguson’s tape. Adding a change-of-pace back could be huge for the Packers. Ferguson is a million miles away from Eddie Lacy’s style, but this could be exactly what Green Bay needs.

The 5-foot-9, 198-pounder is small back but has blazing speed which could make him a home run hitter. His ability to change direction and make defenses miss would make him a dangerous weapon behind Lacy in Green Bay. With a rejuvenated Lacy breaking tackles and wearing down defenses, Ferguson’s speed could be too much to handle.

Ferguson can help out in the passing game. He can be split out wide as a receiver or also used on screen passes out of the backfield. His versatility could make him a tough player to defend with so much other talent for defenses to account for on the Green Bay offense.

Last year, I really liked the idea of Ameer Abdullah being the Packers’ change-of-pace back behind Lacy. Of course, he wound up at the Lions, but Ferguson has many of the same qualities and could be an excellent find on day three.

Next: In need of a wideout

Home/Green Bay Packers Draft