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The\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u2018 running back room had a recent addition in former New York Jets running back,\u00a0Israel Abanikanda.<\/p>\n

Abanikanda has been expected \u2013 when signed last month \u2013 to compete with\u00a0Chris Brooks and\u00a0Emmanuel Wilson\u00a0for one of the backup RB spots on the roster.<\/p>\n

Given his pedigree as a former fifth round pick and some decent work on the field back in 2023, some believed he had a more than solid chance at beating out one of other backs to make the team.<\/p>\n

However, according to long-time Sports Illustrated writer, Bill Huber, this is could quite possibly not be the case, as he projects that \u201cIzzy\u201d won\u2019t make the 53-man roster for the regular season.<\/p>\n

Indeed, he does not believe that Abanikanda will even make the practice squad, suggesting that rookie undrafted free agent will instead take that role, with Josh Jacobs,\u00a0MarShawn Lloyd, Emmanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks taking the four spots.<\/p>\n

Packers Recent Acquisition Projected To Not Make Cut<\/h2>\n

But the decision \u2013 per Huber \u2013 has less to do with Izzy as it does with the skills that Brooks has put on display.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrooks\u2019 value showed on one of the first plays of Family Night,\u201d\u00a0Huber wrote\u00a0on Monday, \u201cwhen he stepped up to take on the blitz to allow\u00a0Jordan Love\u00a0to complete a pass.<\/p>\n

His ability to be a tackle-breaking running back and effective fullback will be valuable.<\/p>\n

And the athletic dynamism of Amar Johnson, according to Huber, will give him the opportunity to surpass fellow undrafted free agent, Jalen White, or the former Jet on the practice squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe preseason and joint practices will determine whether Johnson or White,\u201d\u00a0Huber continued, \u201ca pair of undrafted free agents, or Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick by the Jets in 2023, is worthy of a year of development. Maybe Johnson\u2019s speed will give him the edge.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

How Does The Packers\u2019 RB Room Stack Up In The NFC North?<\/h2>\n

The dual-headed monster of the Detroit Lions\u2019\u00a0David Montgomery\u00a0and\u00a0Jahmyr Gibbs\u00a0currently comprises the most dangerous run game in the division, but the Packers are not far behind with the All-Pro Jacobs alongside Wilson and Brooks, both of whom performed excellently when called upon last season.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0big x-factor\u00a0is MarShawn Lloyd, who was showing significant promise at Packers training camp before an injury during a hit from cornerback,\u00a0Nate Hobbs.<\/p>\n

Lloyd is expected to be out for another one to two weeks, but after missing almost all of his rookie season with an ankle injury, the team will no doubt look to exercise caution with his return.<\/p>\n

Jacobs will remain the bell-cow back, or at least retain the majority of touches. However, there is a decent chance that either Lloyd or Wilson manage to eat into a chunk of those with sustained good play prior to and during the regular season.<\/p>\n

And, who knows \u2013 if Abanikanda impresses in training camp, perhaps he too can make a mark on the Packers this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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