The MarShawn Lloyd hype train has left the station after Josh Jacobs’ great quote

by Junna Base November 13, 2024

The Green Bay Packers haven’t lost anything after AJ Dillon’s injuries, as the stellar performance of free-agent signing Josh Jacobs has helped the team keep pace with division rivals while overcoming some inconsistency from turnover-prone Jordan Love.

Not only do the Packers have Jacobs at the peak of his powers, but they also drafted a top-100 pick informant from USC, MarShawn Lloyd. After suffering an injury early in the season, Lloyd was placed on injured reserve. Luckily for Green Bay, he’s about to return to a team in need of another weapon.

While Lloyd’s career with Green Bay will begin as a rarely used backup, that hasn’t done much to dampen the hype the team has surrounding him. Even Jacobs, who has taken on the role of veteran mentor, is excited about what Lloyd can offer upon his return.

“I give him a ride every day on the way to practice,” Jacobs said of his new vice president. He will be a good running back in this league. I’m excited to see him go this week… I mean, you can’t teach that speed, man. The way he goes in and out of his cuts is just electrifying. He’s just electrifying, man.

Lloyd never received the recognition he deserved in college, playing in a USC offense that threw the ball a ton, with Caleb Williams leading the way. With higher volume, he might have had the gaudy numbers that would have helped him get picked a few slots higher up in April.

While the Packers will be a pass-first team now that Love is in the starting lineup, the offense will look much crisper if they can force Jacobs his way forward to earn tough wins. Lloyd has a similarly built back that looks like a bowling ball when he can build up enough speed.

What set Lloyd apart was his agility and ability to break tackles at USC. Despite only receiving six appearances before being placed on IR, Matt LaFleur’s penchant for getting his running back ratings on point could have Lloyd starting his career on the right foot.

Lloyd averaged more than seven yards per carry in his final college season. If he’s even half as good in the pros, the Packers can add another talented young player to their growing roster.