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The Packers’ ideal draft pick at running back in this class………………….
Josh Jacobs was signed by the Green Bay Packers, and AJ Dillon returned. They may then be content with their running back room. However, that does not preclude the organization from searching for a replacement player at the position through the draft.
Dillon’s return is a one-year contract, after all, and it’s only because his market collapsed. Josh Jacobs is Aaron Jones’ replacement with the intention of adding longevity and more years of output. To lessen the strain on runners, NFL teams—the Packers in particular—have attempted to form backfield committees.
Trey Benson is a RB prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.78 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 40 out of 1745 RB from 1987 to 2024.
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And Trey Benson of Florida State is the ideal choice in 2024 if the Packers decide to select a running back.
Strangely enough, The 33rd Team describes Benson as a “bruiser with breakaway speed,” drawing comparisons between him and Josh Jacobs. He is the only running back in this class that can do 20+ bench press reps and a sub-4.4-40 yard dash.
The Packers would undoubtedly be thrilled with the prospect if they could see how similar Jacobs and Benson are. Regarding his offseason maneuvers, Brian Gutekunst complimented Jacobs’ approach to the game.
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“He runs quite violently and explosively. For the most part, he’s a bigger back who is durable,” Gutekunst remarked of Jacobs. He’s a true all-around player who can succeed in all situations as a blocker, a runner, and most importantly, a pass receiver. Extremely happy to have the player join our football team as well as the new addition.”
Who the prospective Trey Benson is
Trey Benson is the greatest running back in the class, according to Travis May, the College Football Managing Editor at A to Z Sports. Despite not having a very noteworthy year at the position, Benson is ranked 44th on May’s top 50 board.
Benson is ranked 60th on the consensus big board created by the NFL Mock Draft Database website. This indicates that, with any luck, the Packers will be able to select Benson with their second-round selection; otherwise, he may drop to the third round.
Trey Benson fits well in another area if the Packers value strong athletic profiles. Along with his good stature and explosiveness, he possesses elite speed for the position. Despite not doing the agility tests, he has an exceptional 9.78 Relative Athletic Score.
Benson, one of this class’s best prospects, leads in yards per route ran, fifth in yards after contact per attempt, and first in missed tackles induced per carry. Also, he leads in breakaway percentage, which measures the portion of all planned yards that come on carries of 15 yards or more. Not only is he the best in this class, but since 2016, he’s been the second best running back prospect overall, trailing only Keaton Mitchell and not far behind Khalil Herbert.
Brian Gutekunst hasn’t hesitated to make significant investments in the running back position; he selected AJ Dillon in the second round and offered Josh Jacobs and Aaron Jones large contracts. Trey Benson is most likely the best person to aim after if he plans to repeat that action next month.