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The third-year running backs have been Green Bay’s one-two backfield punch for the better part of two seasons, amassing 2,896 total yards and 22 touchdowns since entering the league together as Day 3 picks in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Jones, a fifth-rounder that year out of the University of Texas-El Paso, has quickly developed a reputation as one of the NFL’s most explosive runners.
The 5-foot-9, 208-pound running back has averaged 5.5 yards per carry in each of his first two seasons, leading all qualifying NFL running backs (at least 100 carries) in the category in 2018.
The only thing that’s held Jones back so far has been injuries. He’s missed six games over two years due to knee injuries, both of which were sustained in Chicago. Jones had his first 1,000-yard campaign in sight last year before spraining his knee in Week 15 at Soldier Field.
The ying to Jones’ yang, Williams started the final two weeks of the season in place of his friend, with whom he shares an agent. The former fourth-round pick tallied a season-high 156 total yards and a touchdown in the Packers’ come-from-behind win over the New York Jets.
Dependability has been Williams’ calling card in Green Bay. The former BYU standout has yet to miss a game in his pro career, amassing 1,020 rushing yards, 472 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 32 games (15 starts).