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2021 was the coming out party for Dillon. He led the Packers ground game with a team leading 187 rushes, 803 yards, and 5 touchdowns. He also displayed deft pass catching ability with 34 receptions for 313 yards. If the ascension to 1A status in the backfield seemed impossible after his rookie year, it's now a reality entering year 3. With the Packers entering a transition period on offense this season, I expect things to start out on a conservative slant. It's crazy to think about the fantasy value this duo produced last year, but there lies the problem. The presence of Jones caps Dillon's value (and vice-versa), making it highly unlikely he can significantly improve on 2021's numbers. While the upside is murky for Dillon, what's crystal clear is that he's much more than just a handcuff for Jones. He's going to offer standalone RB2 value, with possible elite production should Jones go down.
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Little separation between Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon?
Green Bay HC: RBs “1A and 1A" options
By: Doug Orth | Mon Aug 22, 11:50 pm
|  | Matt LaFleur calls Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon running backs “1A and 1A.”
“They’re two of the premier backs in our league, in my opinion. They can do anything.” (The Athletic - Matt Schneidman)
FFToday's Take: LaFleur;s comments should serve as a reminder to fantasy managers to move Dillon up their draft boards. While Jones will start and is the better fantasy option of the two for now, it is hard to justify a 2-3 round gap between the players when Dillon could lead the team in rushing and see a fair amount of activity in the passing game. Jones is consistently going in the late first and early second round, while Dillon can be had in the fifth or even sixth round. It means Jones may be getting drafted about a round too early and Dillon is going at least a round too late.
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