{"id":824849,"date":"2026-03-21T09:04:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T09:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/824849\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T09:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T09:04:33","slug":"should-the-packers-grab-leveon-moss-if-he-falls-in-the-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/824849\/","title":{"rendered":"Should the Packers Grab Le’Veon Moss If He Falls In the Draft?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not a pressing need with Josh Jacobs<\/a>\u2018 presumed return<\/a>, and after re-signing<\/a> Chris Brooks<\/a>, but Green Bay could use a bit of reinvigoration when it comes to the depth at running back. Their primary focus in the draft should be cornerback, offensive, and defensive line. Still, if Texas A&M\u2019s Le\u2019Veon Moss<\/a> falls, would he be worth taking a flyer on?<\/p>\n

The big hang-up for the Packers\u2019 running-back room entering 2026 is MarShawn Lloyd<\/a>\u2018s health<\/a>. If \u2014 and it is a massive if \u2014 he\u2019s able to stay healthy, the No. 2 job should be his. However, if injuries hamper Lloyd again, RB2 becomes a big uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Green Bay isn\u2019t likely to use a premium pick on a running back. Still, it\u2019s worth noting that the trio of Jacobs, Lloyd, and Brooks all have deals that expire after the 2027 season.<\/p>\n

Enter a running back like Le\u2019Veon Moss into the equation.<\/p>\n

General manager Brian Gutekunst might be gun-shy about Moss, given that injuries have limited Lloyd to one game in two years. The reason Moss\u2019 draft stock has slipped to where it\u2019s currently projected is largely due<\/a> to injury concerns.<\/p>\n

Le\u2019Veon Moss had an eye-popping 6.3 yards per carry average on 121 rushes in 2024 before a knee injury<\/a> brought his season to a halt. He finished the campaign with 10 touchdowns in nine games. This past year, an ankle injury<\/a> limited him to just seven games as the numbers dipped further.<\/p>\n

Injuries were one of the main narratives for Green Bay\u2019s season in 2025, with Micah Parsons<\/a>, Tucker Kraft<\/a>, Devonte Wyatt<\/a>, Elgton Jenkins<\/a>, and others all suffering season-ending injuries. While what happened to those players shouldn\u2019t have a huge impact on how Gutekunst and Co. view some of these prospects with detailed injury histories, it will be a factor to some degree.<\/p>\n

When he was on the field, Moss proved to be a super-productive running back who loves dropping his pads and inviting contact. He has a knack for always falling forward and finishing runs.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M RB Le\u2019Veon Moss has a career 5.7 YPC w\/ a well built 5-11, 210 frame<\/p>\n

Staying healthy is his question mark<\/p>\n

Team that bets on the value & health wants the power between the tackles & vision. A 10.34 100M & 4.34 40-yard in HS never goes out of style too<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 @CarterKarels<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/dW7pPiD8uu<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lnznxARLTx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

At the next level, he projects to be an early-down back, as receiving wasn\u2019t part of his college repertoire. Of course, if the Packers were to select Moss, he\u2019d be a stash-and-develop project in 2026 with the hopes that they\u2019d be able to bring out more in his receiving game. Moss had just 24 receptions in 32 career games with the Aggies.<\/p>\n

Between the injuries and the lack of receiving out of the backfield, there are justifiable reasons why Moss projects to go anywhere between the fourth and seventh rounds of the draft. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com put it best<\/a> when summarizing Moss as a blue-collar backup at the NFL level.<\/p>\n

Early-down runner with adequate size, good finishing strength, and consecutive seasons of injury concerns. There won\u2019t be anything flashy on tape, but Moss consistently adds yards after collision. He has adequate burst to race to the second level and keeps runs alive with solid contact balance, but he lacks the elusiveness and top-end speed associated with more dangerous backs. He can fit any run scheme and will step up to challenge blitzers in pass pro, but limited receiving talent caps his third-down value. Moss profiles as a blue-collar backup capable of shouldering a larger workload when needed.<\/p>\n

If not for the injuries and a more full workload at Texas A&M, Moss undoubtedly would be getting selected higher in April. How teams evaluate his medicals, which they will study before the draft, will be crucial. Still, if they check out, some team could be getting a diamond in the rough.<\/p>\n

From Green Bay\u2019s perspective, his willingness in pass protection and his desire to grind out every yard are welcome traits for a team that heavily values running backs doing their job in pass protection. Moss may not be the best, but the effort is never in question. The Packers primarily re-signed Brooks because he\u2019s their best pass-blocking running back.<\/p>\n

Running back isn\u2019t a glaring position that the Packers must address this offseason. Jacobs is set to return, Lloyd is still in the picture, and Brooks is back on a two-year deal. However, Green Bay has always operated as an organization that addresses positional depth before it becomes a need and a problem. Knowing that, it wouldn\u2019t be shocking at all to see them select a running back late in April\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

Is the juice worth the squeeze with Le\u2019Veon Moss, given the injuries that have plagued him in the past? That\u2019s for the Packers and 31 other teams to decide. Someone will take the flyer, and it may pay off handsomely.<\/p>\n

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