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The pecking order in this backfield became clear last season, as Williams was jumped by Aaron Jones. Less talented and explosive, Williams serves as a quality back-up who can handle all phases of the offense, but just doesn't do much that jumps off the screen. Although underutilized by Mike McCarthy during his coaching tenure, the running game figures to be a bigger part of the 2019 Packer game plan and Williams could benefit. While nearly invisible when Jones was healthy last year, look for Williams to soak up about 10-12 touches a game, with a chance at goal line work. It won't be nearly enough work for standalone value, but you wouldn't be wasting a roster spot on your team if you grabbed him as a handcuff to Jones. With late round picks or undrafted free agents behind him, Williams has a lock on back-up duty, but is someone who could give fringe RB2 value if thrust into the starting lineup because of injury.
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Packers want to use RBs more often in passing game
Green Bay's backfield ranked 24th in receptions in 2018
By: Doug Orth | Thu Jun 27, 7:00 pm
|  | Green Bay Packers HC Matt LaFleur intends on getting his running backs more involved in the passing game after they finished with 72 catches in 2018.
"I love it when we can give (running backs) the ball in the passing game," LaFleur said. "That's one more eligible that the defense really has to focus on." (Packers.com)
FFToday's Take: Former HC Mike McCarthy's offenses rarely made it a point to get his backs overly involved in the passing game despite almost always having a player who was more than capable in that role. Jamaal Williams has established himself as a viable threat in the passing game, but there's reason to believe Aaron Jones will eventually take over the backfield. He showed progress as a receiver last year, and it sounds like he should expect a bump up from his 26 catches in 12 games a season ago.
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