3 biggest strengths on Green Bay Packers roster in 2023

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2. Running back

With so much change at wide receiver and tight end, the Packers' experience at running back is important. Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon lead the backfield again this season, giving Green Bay an excellent 1-2 punch.

Over the past four seasons in Matt LaFleur's offense, Jones has rushed 821 times for 4,108 yards and 31 touchdowns at a healthy average of 5.0 yards per carry. He has also made 207 catches for 1,615 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Jones is one of the most explosive running backs in the league and he catches passes like a wide receiver. His return is great news for Jordan Love.

In the past two seasons, Dillon has 2,092 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns. He is averaging an impressive 4.2 yards per carry.

Together, Jones and Dillon give the Packers one of the league's top running back duos.

Green Bay has good competition for the RB3 job. Rookie Lew Nichols III will compete with Patrick Taylor for the third spot, and it promises to be a fascinating battle at training camp.

The Packers have excellent depth at running back and can lean on their ground game to help Jordan Love in his first year as the starting quarterback.