AJ Dillon
#2 RB,
Packers
ACTUAL 2022
- FPTS
RANK: -
2023 SEASON
189 FPTS
RANK: 28
AGE
25 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'0'' / 247 lbs
COLLEGE
Boston College
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 16 | 189 | 28th | 203 | 879 | 7 | 4.3 | 30 | 228 | 1 |
Hits injured reserve
Published: 2024-08-27
The Packers placed Dillon (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
For the second time in the calendar year 2024, Dillon is dealing with a stinger, which will end his upcoming season before it even begins. With Dillon on IR, Josh Jacobs will have unfettered access to Green Bay's backfield, while rookie third-rounder MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) and Emanuel Wilson will serve as the reserves to begin the campaign.
Weekly Stats 2022
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Published: 2024-08-21
Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that the Packers will be cautious with Dillon (neck) because "anytime you have a repeated injury there's concern," Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Dillon missed Week 18 and two playoff games last season with a neck stinger, and he's now dealing with the same injury less than three weeks before Green Bay's Week 1 contest (Sept. 6 against the Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil). Meanwhile, rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is still recovering from a hamstring strain, leaving Emanuel Wilson, Ellis Merriweather and Nate McCrary as the depth backs behind Josh Jacobs. It's looking good for Wilson to have a spot on the Week 1 roster, and he might even get some carries to boot.
Dealing with stinger
Published: 2024-08-20
Dillon (shoulder) is not practicing Tuesday due to a stinger, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Dillon's injury could prevent him from suiting up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Ravens, though he has plenty of time to recovery ahead of Green Bay's regular-season opener against the Eagles on Sept. 6. The veteran running back is looking like the favorite to open the 2024 campaign as the top backup to Josh Jacobs, though Emanuel Wilson and rookie third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) are still contending for backfield standing.
Quiet in preseason opener
Published: 2024-08-12
Dillon had four carries for two yards in Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns.
Dillon did not do much in the first game of the exhibition season, but he only saw action on Green Bay's second drive before calling it a day. Dillon looks like the favorite to snag the backup running back job behind Josh Jacobs -- particularly with rookie MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) missing time with a couple leg injuries -- but Emanuel Wilson is also contending for the job.
Praised by coach at camp
Published: 2024-07-23
Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Dillon is "hands down" in the best shape he's ever seen him, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The 247-pound back has always relied on power more so than speed and agility, but even by that standard he looked sluggish last season en route to 3.4 yards per carry across 178 totes. Dillon's YPC mark has dropped with each passing year since the Packers took him late in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he failed to put up fantasy-starter-worthy numbers last season even when Aaron Jones was inactive. Jones is now gone, replaced by Josh Jacobs and third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd, with the latter absent from early training camp practices due to a hip injury. There are perhaps still obstacles ahead, namely Lloyd, but it sounds like Dillon is off to a strong start in his quest to maintain the second spot on Green Bay's backfield depth chart. Dillon re-signed with the Packers in March on a one-year, $2.74 million contract.
Facing added competition
Published: 2024-04-30
Dillon is expected to face competition from third-round rookie MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers' No. 2 running back job behind Josh Jacobs, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Dillon re-signed with the Packers on a fourth-year qualifying offer and isn't even considered a lock to make the Packers' 53-man roster, per Schneidman. Dillon averaged a career-worst 3.4 yards per carry in 2023, scoring just two touchdowns. He was also inactive for both playoff games. Green Bay likely hopes Lloyd shows enough to pass Dillon on the depth chart.
Return to Green Bay official
Published: 2024-03-15
Dillon (thumb/neck) officially re-signed with the Packers on Friday.
After missing the final three games of last season due to a neck stinger, Dillon was in danger of moving on to a new organization following the completion of his rookie contract, but the 2020 second-round pick will remain in Green Bay on what's called the four-year qualifying contract, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With his signing made official by the NFL, Dillon will emerge from the early days of the new league year as the Packers' current No. 2 running back behind newcomer Josh Jacobs, who is taking over for the departed Aaron Jones (Vikings). If he's in that role Week 1 of the upcoming campaign, Dillon likely would be poised for his workload from the last three years, which amounted to nearly 13.0 touches per game.
Returning to Green Bay
Published: 2024-03-14
Dillon (thumb/neck) is in line to re-sign with the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Considering Dillon missed the last three games of the season (including playoffs) due to a neck stinger, his return to Green Bay is pending a physical. Assuming he clears that hurdle, he'll be a part of a revamped backfield with Josh Jacobs swapping in for Aaron Jones as the team's top runner. A 2020 second-round pick, Dillon averaged 59.8 yards from scrimmage per game and scored 16 total touchdowns in 49 contests over the last three campaigns.
Finishes on injured list
Published: 2024-02-02
Dillon (thumb/neck) tallied 178 carries for 613 yards and two touchdowns and 22 receptions for 223 yards over 15 games in the 2023 season.
Dillon saw action in Green Bay's first 14 games of the season, but a pair of injuries prevented him from playing in two of the team's last four regular season games as well as both of its postseason contests. Dillon will be a free agent this offseason, and the Packers could try to bring him back. However, after averaging 5.3 YPC as a rookie that number dipped each of the last three seasons all the way to 3.4 in 2023, so they may opt to go in a different direction.