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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky, DeShone Kizer on the rise

By Brad Weiss

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a touchdown against the California Golden Bears as quarterback Keller Chryst (10) celebrates (back ground) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a touchdown against the California Golden Bears as quarterback Keller Chryst (10) celebrates (back ground) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. The Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears 45-31. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

. RB. Stanford. Christian McCaffrey. 26. player. 49

What a run it has been for the Green Bay Packers. At 4-6, Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the team would win the rest of their games and finish with a 10-6 record. Well, he has made good on that promise, and the Packers will head into their Week 17 matchup with the Detroit Lions with a chance to win the NFC North. It has been an incredible comeback season for the team, and Rodgers is in line to possibly win another NFL MVP Award.

The issue with the Packers this season has been that they have gotten nothing from the running back position. The team has tried to employ the likes of Eddie Lacy, James Starks, and Khile Davis, but none has gotten the job done. The offense has adopted the mentality of just throwing it on every play, and despite the fact that teams are scheming to stop the passing game, Rodgers has thrived.

However, Rodgers is getting up there in age, and he needs a solid weapon in the backfield if he wishes to continue to play at such a high level. Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey would be a perfect fit in Green Bay, and he has the ability to do so much more than just run the ball. He is one of the best running backs in college football, can be dangerous out of the backfield, and has also shown that he can return kicks with the best of them.

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