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We all know fit is vital for players once they enter the NFL. Not just quarterbacks. From scheme to type of teammates, environment is often the imperceptible element that makes or breaks a young player as he’s acclimating to the league.
Let’s pinpoint the absolute best fits from the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Packers have a new Quadzilla in the backfield in Lloyd. OK, so he might not have quads as girthy as A.J. Dillon’s, but the former USC runner was a ridiculous 5-foot-8 3/4 and 220 pounds at the combine. Thick City.
Remarkably, Lloyd ran 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash at that ultra-compact size. And with the Trojans, he was a one-cut stud with the subtle lateral juice needed to elude defenders in space on a regular basis once he exploded into the second level. In 2023, Lloyd forced a missed tackle on a seismic 40.3% of his 115 rushes. Astronomical figure.
And in Matt LaFleur’s free-flowing zone-based blocking system, the prototypical runner is a big back with one-cut capabilities and some wiggle. He’s a tremendous fit with Green Bay. He just has Josh Jacobs and Dillon in…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2024-05-14 14:50:12
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