Jacksonville Jaguars defense must keep an eye on these 4 Packers
. Corey Linsley, center . 4. player. 49. .
The Packers selected center Corey Linsley in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Right out of the gate, he became key cog in their offensive line. In fact, he started all 16 games in his rookie season and was a member of the 2014 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Linsley’s name doesn’t come up often whe we talk about the best centers in the league, but we should. The Ohio State standout is having his best season as a pro and hasn’t given up a sack this season. Jaguars rookie defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton has played in the last two games, he will have his hands full against Linsley in Week 11.
. . . Aaron Jones, running back. 3. player. 49
Aaron Jones has been one of the most underrated running back in the NFL since the Packers used a fifth-round selection in 2017’s draft. Although he didn’t rack up many carries in his first two seasons, head coach Matt LaFleur realized how good he was and made him an important part of the offense in 2019.
Last season, Jones had 236 carries for 1,084 yards and an astonishing 16 touchdowns. This year, he’s had 90 carries for 447 yards and five touchdowns. Moreover, he’s averaged 5.0 yards per carry in his career. The Jaguars will have a hard time stopping the Packers passing game without ignoring their running game. Jones is the reason why.