Will Packers latest offensive wrinkle help Aaron Rodgers?

The Green Bay Packers have to get creative this season, and they’re doing exactly that on offense with Amari Rodgers. Could it help Aaron Rodgers in the short-term?

Rodgers had high expectations to meet for his rookie campaign, but only reeled in 20 balls for 166 yards and no scores. This year, Green Bay must get creative with how they employ the second-year player out of Clemson.

The 22-year-old was a second-round pick in last year’s draft, and was expected to emerge as a key target alongside Davante Adams. Now that Adams has been traded to Vegas, the Packers and Aaron Rodgers need Amari more than ever.

In order to perhaps get Rodgers into the game a little more often, Brian Gutekunst hinted at using him at running back.

“The emergence of Amari Rodgers doing some stuff back there, I think on gameday can help us as well. We have some flexibility there,” Gutekunst said.

Rodgers is also the frontrunner to return kicks and punts in Year 2, as Green Bay doesn’t solely view him as a wide receiver.

Packers must get creative with Amari Rodgers, but will it help Aaron?

Using Rodgers at running back could help ease some of the burden on star rushers AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones. While Rodgers would get more than 3-to-5 carries a game tops, the change of pace should open up more holes for these bruisers.

Patrick Taylor and Tyler Goodson, both of whom were signed back to the practice squad, are also available as depth options. Consider Rodgers more of an explosive threat, however.

As a Percy Harvin-type, Rodgers expands his value and role on a contending team. It helps that coming out of Clemson, many NFL scouts thought Rodgers could be used as a depth running back, as well.

As if the Packers offense could get any scarier. Matt LaFleur added a new wrinkle, and it could even help Rodgers in the short-term.

Amari Rodgers running the football would likely come in a motion-centric offense, with the wide receiver making his way into the backfield. For the Packers to employ a play-action approach with this new-look weapon could benefit No. 12, especially in his first year in quite some time without Davante Adams.