Green Bay was reluctant to run the football last season. After drafting a pair of dangerous backs — Alabama’s Eddie Lacy and UCLA’s Johnathan Franklin — those days appear to be over.
Johnathan Franklin, Eddie Lacy ready to run for Packers
Six months to the day after suffering a devastating knee injury, Marcus Lattimore was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Marcus Lattimore picked by 49ers in fourth round
The San Francisco 49ers have selected South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore with the 131st overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Our View: The 49ers keep on getting richer. Falling into the perfect position, Lattimore will have time to heal and get right behind Frank Gore who battled his own leg injuries. When healthy, Lattimore has the potential to be the best back in this draft.
Patient fantasy owners could have a great back down the road.
49ers | Marcus Lattimore selected
The Green Bay Packers have selected UCLA RB Johnathan Franklin with the 125th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Our View: The Packers double dip in the backfield, a clear sign they are committed to keep Aaron Rodgers protected. Franklin had a great senior year and showed he can run between the tackles, play with speed and catch the ball. His pass protection can be improved but he and Eddie Lacy make this a deadly backfield.
Franklin will likely see the early down work and Lacy will see more of the short yardage and goal line work. Now it’s a matter of determining how many carries the team will commit to the run.
The DuJuan Harris train is now parking in the ‘out of service’ station.
Packers | Johnathan Franklin selected
San Diego Chargers WR Keenan Allen (knee) said his recovery from knee surgery is on schedule and expected to be ready when training camp begins. ‘It’s doing really well; it’s about 90 percent right now,’ he said. ‘About a week and a half, two weeks away from being 100 percent. Depending on my schedule and stuff, I’ll probably go back to Florida and finish my rehab.’
Chargers | Keenan Allen expects to be ready for camp
The New York Giants traded up with the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft to select Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib No. 110 overall.
Ryan Nassib picked by N.Y. Giants, who trade up for QB
The New York Giants traded up with the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft to select Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib No. 110 overall.
Ryan Nassib to Giants after trade with Cardinals
The New York Giants traded up with the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft to select Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib No. 110 overall.
Ryan Nassib to New York Giants after trade with Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said the team will initially use DB Tyrann Mathieu at free safety. Arians said Mathieu will also be used as a punt returner.
Cardinals | Tyrann Mathieu to be used at FS
The Oakland Raiders added a little more competition to their backup quarterback battle on Saturday, selecting Arkansas play-caller Tyler Wilson in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Tyler Wilson selected by Oakland Raiders in NFL draft