The NFL Staff at Bleacher Reported highlighted how this move would be beneficial for Green Bay:
With A.J. Dillon’s contract about to expire, the Cheese heads will be in the market for a bruiser at running back. They won’t have to look far, as Allen could certainly fill that role and currently has a third-round grade on B/R’s NFL draft big board.
“Allen is a throwback to a different time in football,” B/R offensive skill position scout Derrick Klassen said. “Allen is all of 6’2”, 245 pounds and he runs like it. He’s a hammer between the tackles, and it’s not easy to bring him down with just one tackler unless you chop him down at the ankles like a massive tree.
“Allen is nimbler than he looks, too. He isn’t going to shake anyone out of their shoes, but he’s rather graceful navigating behind the line of scrimmage. Allen still needs to iron out some of his work on passing downs, but he’s such a young player with rushing potential worth investing in.”
Would The Packers Invest Premium Draft Capital At The Running Back Position?
The Wisconsin back Braylon Allen has displayed all the traits of a game-changing workhorse. He rushed for over 3,500 yards and 35 touchdowns during his three years with the Badgers. Even as a freshman, Allen had over 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 6.8 yards per carry as he exploded onto the scene.
With a height of 6-foot-2 and a weight of 245 pounds, Allen is an absolute monster. As a rookie, he will be only 20 years old, which is something we don’t see every day.
At his size, Allen is clearly a force to be reckoned with. His sneaky speed makes him even more of a threat.
The last time the Packers used a premium draft pick on a running back was A.J. Dillon back in the 2020 NFL Draft. It would certainly make sense for them to use another one four years later
