Packers' Lloyd faces scrutiny as fantasy value climbs
With Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list, MarShawn Lloyd is expected to lead Green Bay's backfield. Lloyd has played only one regular-season game since being drafted in 2024, battling injuries. His preseason performance has boosted his fantasy draft stock despite limited NFL experience.
Lloyd's professional résumé is remarkably thin: one regular-season appearance, seven touches, and 18 yards since being drafted in 2024. His career has been repeatedly interrupted by hamstring and soft-tissue issues, though he remained healthy through the 2026 preseason. His most notable professional highlight remains an 11-yard preseason touchdown reception against Denver.
Green Bay's backfield depth includes veteran Chris Brooks, valued primarily for pass protection, and newly acquired Kaleb Johnson, who struggled as a Pittsburgh rookie but was prolific at Iowa with 1,537 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns. Jacobs' court date falls during Green Bay's bye week in November, which could limit his absence to a defined stretch of games.
This situation could affect fantasy football participants who invest early draft capital in Lloyd based on speculative upside, as well as Packers fans concerned about