Drafting a rookie is risky. Last year was an immaculate collection of rookies. Trent Richardson was a fantasy threat when he wasn't injured. Trent was the main threat on a not talented offense in Cleveland. Packer's rookie back Eddie Lacy is a great option to draft, especially in later rounds.
The thing I love about Lacy is his size and aggressive running style. The thing that makes me salivate about Lacy's sneaky potential is the goal line touchdown possibilities. The Packer's have one of the best offenses in the league. Aaron Rodgers kills it every game and will no doubt have the offense on the goal line multiple times a week. Lacy is 230 pounds, giving him an advantage especially with the coaching staff giving him the nod in goal line situations.
Cedric Benson was the Packer's main running back last year and did very well despite the pass heavy offense headed by Rodgers. The Packer's tried to emphasize more running in their offense to add some variety. If Lacy earns a starting job he will get a solid number of carries. This is not a lock because Johnathan Franklin was also drafted by the Packers. I feel confident the Packers will give the carries to Lacy because of his size and performance in college. Since Lacy is a rookie, I would wait until the later rounds, maybe after the 6th or 7th round. He would be a great player to have on the bench and maybe even in the flex slot. I don't always draft rookies, but when I do, I prefer savages. Eddie Lacy is a savage. And yes I really just did a play on the Dos Equis commercial. Deal with it.
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