MarShawn Lloyd

Marshawn Lloyd was expected to have a very large role in the Packers running game in 2024. The third round pick in April’s draft was hampered by injuries all off-season, and only played snaps in one game in 2024. He struggled to stay, healthy, costing him valuable reps.

However, Lloyd enters 2025 healthy. Behind Josh Jacobs, the depth chart is wide open. Lloyd certainly carries draft capital which is an indication of sponsorship. It will be interesting to see one of the Packers give Loyd more chances this off-season. He is one of the most valuable handcuffs, and goes very late in drafts.

Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)

Green Bay Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd got his first taste of the NFL in week two.  During the game Lloyd suffered an injury to his ankle.  He did not return to the game.  This injury now lands Lloyd on the IR.  He will miss a minimum of 4 week.  Lloyd was already coming back from a hamstring injury, which made him miss week 1 now he’ll miss 4 more games.

In the game verse the Colts Lloyd played 14% of snaps and carried the ball 6 times for only 15 yards.  He was inefficient during his NFL debut, but now will have to wait another 4 weeks to return to action.

Following the news Packers have signed Chris Brooks from the practice squad.  He will serve as the third RB for the Packers behind heavy work horse Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson.  For fantasy he can be drop or placed into the IR spot if available.

Rookie 3rd round selection for the Green Bay Packers running back Marshawn Lloyd was injured during the preseason contest on Saturday with the the Cleveland Browns. Lloyd has earned the praise of his teammates and coaching staff for his shifty and explosive running style, but will now be sidelined as he nurses his injury.  Lloyd recorded 1 catch for 1 yard and 1 carry for 8 yards prior to injury.

Lloyd was figured by many fantasy managers to push unspectacular veteran A.J. Dillon for snaps in the backfield behind starter Josh Jacobs.  With this news, he will likely be pushed further down draft boards.  Lloyd is currently going at pick 144 at the end of the 12th round.  He may be a popular last round pick in redraft, and he will likely be falling further from his rb45 price tag in bestball drafts.

Packers newly signed RB Josh Jacobs was spotted on the sidelines running sprints, as he rehabs a hamstring injury.  Jacobs has a history of injuries but looks to be nearing a return coach Matt LaFleur said.  This doesn’t sound to be serious, but it is worth noting that he is rehabbing a soft tissue injury.  He did miss 4 games last season with the Raiders due to a bruised thigh, after not missing any games in 2022 season, while leading the league in rushing yards.

For fantasy Jacobs is a do it all running back and looks to get back to his 2022 form, where he finished the season as RB 3.  He will have a better offensive line and better offense overall with the Packers than the Raiders.  So finishing in top-10 is very well in the cards for him this season.