All of the roster and Draft talk around the Green Bay Packers in the last few weeks has seemed to circle around a couple of positions. Nose tackle is still a big need, and the team could definitely use help at cornerback. The wide receiver position remains fascinating as well, as the team might still be in the market to trade away a player on an expiring contract.
But one spot that has slipped under the radar a bit is running back. The Packers have their starter in Josh Jacobs and a capable #3/third-down
back in Chris Brooks, but there’s nobody else proven on the roster at this point. Will the Packers really want to go into 2026 counting on one of MarShawn Lloyd or Damien Martinez to emerge as a backup option?
That seems highly unlikely. Enter the 2026 NFL Draft class, which admittedly has a bit of a weird group of running backs. Still, there are some interesting possibilities in this class, though you’re likely to get a somewhat limited player if you can’t draft the top prospect in Jeremiyah Love. Every other prospect has some type of flaw, but when you’re looking for a backup to fille a specific role, that’s probably something you can work around, at least in year one.
Who knows whether Jacobs will return for the final year of his contract in 2027. The Packers probably do need to look ahead to next year a bit, which makes drafting a running back that much more plausible later this month. So let’s look at a few candidates who might make sense for the Packers to acquire to add competition to that room.
9 running back prospects who fit Packers production benchmarks | Packers Wire
This piece looks at the backs that the Packers have historically drafted and finds prospects who have comparable college stats, rather than just examining the typical athletic testing numbers.
‘More Competition to Come’ at Unexpected Position of Need for Packers | SI.com
Here are a few other names to watch, including some veterans available on the free agent market.
Should Packers draft best player or need? Seahawks have answer | Packersnews.com
After some questionable reach picks over the last decade, John Schneider went back to his roots by sticking more to a BPA model the past few years. The Seahawks had some high picks and got blue-chip talent, but it certainly worked out for them.
Clarke Hinkle, Curly Lambeau’s greatest player; Paul Hornung, Vince Lombardi’s greatest | Packers.com
Although he was a member of the second-ever class in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hinkle might not get the accolades he deserves as being perhaps the best, most versatile player in Packers history.
WATCH: 2-Round NFL Mock Draft | Best Available
How would we feel about Big Citrus in round two?
Political candidate who tossed tarantula at Airbnb tenant found guilty at trial | KSTP.com
This altercation would have been truly amazing to watch.
