Green Bay Packers: Full Position Breakdown, Depth-Chart Analysis at Running Back

June 10, 2015   ·   Michelle Bruton   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers head into the 2015 season with a strong backfield to complement Aaron Rodgers and the high-octane passing game.
To keep starter Eddie Lacy fresh, the Packers have James Starks, a talented three-down back who can sub in for Lacy not just from play to play but also on entire drives. 
In 2014, Lacy had his second consecutive 1,000-plus-yard season, racking up 1,139 rushing yards, 427 receiving yards and 13 total touchdowns. Starks added another 333 rushing yards on 85 carries, 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Green Bay is likely to feature three running backs on the depth chart in 2015, as it did in 2014, especially if the Packers decide to keep both fullbacks John Kuhn and rookie Aaron Ripkowski on the 53-man roster. That would essentially eliminate the possibility of keeping a fourth halfback on the final roster.
However, the Packers have many talented backs behind Lacy and Starks. DuJuan Harris, who occupied the No. 3 spot in 2014, ...

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