AJ Dillon
26-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
178
YDS
613
TD
2
YDS
223
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted in the second round in 2020 in the hopes he could become Green Bay's next Eddie Lacy, the 247-pound Dillon has instead seen his yards per carry decline every year, bottoming out at 3.4 last season. The Packers brought him back on a one-year deal, but his role appears more uncertain than ever. With Josh Jacobs replacing Aaron Jones as Green Bay's lead back, Dillon's bruising style is less necessary off the bench. Dillon will try to fend off rookie third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd for backup duties. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Facing added competition
Dillon is expected to face competition from third-round rookie MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers' No. 2 running back job behind Josh Jacobs, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Dillon re-signed with the Packers on a four-year qualifying offer and isn't even considered a lock to make the Packers' 53-man roster, per Schneidman. Dillon averaged a career-worst 3.4 yards per carry in 2023, scoring just two touchdowns. He also was inactive for both of the team's playoff games due to a neck stinger. Green Bay likely hopes Lloyd shows enough to pass Dillon on the depth chart.
Dillon re-signed with the Packers on a four-year qualifying offer and isn't even considered a lock to make the Packers' 53-man roster, per Schneidman. Dillon averaged a career-worst 3.4 yards per carry in 2023, scoring just two touchdowns. He also was inactive for both of the team's playoff games due to a neck stinger. Green Bay likely hopes Lloyd shows enough to pass Dillon on the depth chart.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
How do AJ Dillon's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
6.7%Positive Run %
82.6%% Yds After Contact
69.3%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
1.1%Touches Per Game
13.3% Snaps w/Touch
42.3%Air Yards Per Game
-1.2Air Yards Per Snap
-0.04% Team Air Yards
-0.4%% Team Targets
5.0%Avg Depth of Target
-0.6 YdsCatch Rate
78.6%Drop Rate
3.6%Avg Yds After Catch
10.9% Targeted On Route
13.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.05Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2023
2022
2021
2020
2023 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where AJ Dillon lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
Detailed
Grouped
Side
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Team Alignment Breakdown...
2023 AJ Dillon Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review
View College Player Page
How do AJ Dillon's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
247 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secCone Drill
7.19 secVertical Jump
41.0 inBroad Jump
131 inBench Press
23 repsHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
31.63 in
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring AJ Dillon See More
Jim Coventry analyzes veteran winners and losers from this year's draft, including Dak Prescott, who benefited from whom the Cowboys did *not* draft.
Saquon Barkley's move to Philly was one of many significant offseason changes, and with the NFL Draft out of the way, Kevin Payne analyzes the fantasy fallout.
Day 2 of the NFL Draft featured plenty of future fantasy football stars, and Joe Bartel recaps it with analysis for all the rookies you will be drafting this season and beyond.
Most of the big ADP changes can be easily explained, but there are also guys like Isiah Pacheco and Kenneth Walker dropping down the ranks for unclear reasons.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Linked to three teams
Dillon reportedly has drawn interest from the Giants, Colts and Cowboys in free agency, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
ANALYSIS
Dillon isn't expected to re-sign with the Packers, who have already replaced Aaron Jones with Josh Jacobs atop the depth chart at running back. All three aforementioned suitors lost prominent running backs to free agency in Saquon Barkley, Zack Moss and Tony Pollard, respectively. Dillon, who is recovering from thumb and neck injuries, will likely be looked upon to fill a No. 2 role wherever he signs, similar to how he was utilized in Green Bay.
Dillon isn't expected to re-sign with the Packers, who have already replaced Aaron Jones with Josh Jacobs atop the depth chart at running back. All three aforementioned suitors lost prominent running backs to free agency in Saquon Barkley, Zack Moss and Tony Pollard, respectively. Dillon, who is recovering from thumb and neck injuries, will likely be looked upon to fill a No. 2 role wherever he signs, similar to how he was utilized in Green Bay.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
2020
Dillon remains an overqualified backup, but at least one who plays more than most other backup running backs. Indeed, in the last two years the Packers have shifted away from Aaron Jones as the clear starter and implemented a rotation of quasi-equals similar to how the Saints once used Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram. Dillon is the powerful counterpart to the slashing Jones, and it seems like tasks will continue to split between the two on a situational basis. As much as that might be ideal for the Packers offense, it isn't for the fantasy production of either player. Dillon might be an RB1 if Jones were to miss time, just as Jones was a fantasy RB1 before Dillon's involvement increased the last two years. Aaron Rodgers' departure this offseason brings with it the threat of Green Bay's offense declining for a second straight year, but it might also work out for Dillon if the Packers run the ball more often with Jordan Love under center and remain reasonably efficient overall.
More Fantasy News
Return to Green Bay official
Dillon (thumb/neck) officially re-signed with the Packers on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Returning to Green Bay
Dillon (thumb/neck) is in line to re-sign with the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Finishes season injured
Dillon (thumb/neck) tallied 178 carries for 613 yards and two touchdowns while adding 22 receptions for 223 yards over 15 games in the 2023 season.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Sitting out again Saturday
Dillon (thumb/neck) is listed as inactive for Saturday's divisional-round game at San Francisco, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Status in question for Saturday
Coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Dillon (thumb/neck) will be questionable for Saturday's divisional-round game at San Francisco, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.