Packers add to their backfield, select running back A.J. Dillon at No. 62
The Green Bay Packers selected Boston College running back A.J. Dillon with the 62nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
What It Means:
The Packers added their second skill position player of the draft in A.J. Dillon, after opting for quarterback Jordan Love in the first round. Dillon handled a large workload at Boston College last season, turning 318 carries into 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns. He will join Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams in the Packers' backfield.
Dillon's 81 forced missed tackles last season were the third-most in college football, per Pro Football Focus.
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