The fantasy outlook for Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd

Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd is expected to serve as the starting running back to open the season, per a report from Michael Fabiano, with RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list. The team also just traded for RB Kaleb Johnson for depth at the position. SOURCE: SI.com - Michael Fabiano

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Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd is expected to serve as the starting running back to open the season, per a report from Michael Fabiano, with RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner exempt list. The team also just traded for RB Kaleb Johnson for depth at the position.

SOURCE: SI.com - Michael Fabiano

Why It Matters: Lloyd has seen his ADP in recent days move up, and it will now skyrocket with Jacobs likely to be sidelined indefinitely until his situation gains some clarity. Only the commissioner can remove him from the exempt list. Johnson has the chance to push for offensive touches once he learns the system in Green Bay, but it's go time for Lloyd, making a solid middle-round pick on draft day. His basement is as a solid RB3 or flex fantasy,

with upside to get into the RB2 neighborhood if he dominates the backfield touches. Chris Brooks is also in the mix for touches, but Lloyd is easily the back you want.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: The fantasy outlook for Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd