The 2023 NFL season has been going on in full swing with thrilling games. Week 4 is here and many young players have been impressive including AJ Dillon. Born as Algiers Jameal William Dillon, the star running back holds great potential. Ever since his debut with the Green Bay Packers, the 25-year-old has been Inspirational in the league.
The 6-foot player has been earning a good amount with the Packers currently. AJ Dillon signed a contract worth 5.2 million with the team in 2020. It was a 4-year contract with the team along with a signing bonus of $1.4 million. The contract offered $2.2 million guaranteed with an average yearly salary of $1.3 million.
As per the contract, AJ Dillon is with the Packers till this year for now. The RB will be able to sign a new contract in 2024. Some time back, though, rumors suggested that the team was looking forward to trading Dillon. After the loss to the Detroit Lions, reports suggested that the Packers might trade the RB.
AJ Dillon FIGHTS his way into the end zone to tie the game for the Packers💪pic.twitter.com/dRHzWa03de
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Now, in Week 5, the Packers lost one more game, and this time against the Las Vegas Raiders. During the game, AJ Dillon got 20 carries and 1 TD for 76 rushing yards. Jimmy Grappolo’s exceptional performance during the match led the Raiders to win by 17-13. With the loss, the Packers are now 2-3 this season.
Now, with the Packers in a difficult situation this season, AJ Dillon seems to be in trouble. If his performance does not improve soon, the $5-million rich player might go to some other team.
Tracing the football career of AJ Dillon
AJ Dillon has been passionate about football since childhood. The 247 lb running back attended the New London High School. He played football at Lawrence Academy in Massachusetts for 4 years. During his 2nd year there, he impressed everyone with 21 TDs for 1321 yards. After that, he got 26 touchdowns for 1,887 rushing yards during his junior year.
Dillon couldn’t play much during his senior year at Lawrence Academy but he still got 12 TDs for 635 rushing yards. After that, the Maryland-born star went to Boston College. There, he played football for the Boston College Eagles. Born in May 1998, AJ Dillon became the ACC Rookie of the Year in 2017. That year, he appeared in all 13 matches and got 300 carries and 14 TDs for 1,589 rushing yards.
The NFL star was impressive throughout his time in college. He got a total of 845 carries and 38 TDs for 4,382 rushing yards. Along with that, he also had 21 receptions and 2 TDs for 236 yards during his college career. After that, the talented athlete entered the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. He was the team’s 62nd pick in the 2nd round of the NFL draft in 2020.
Throughout his 4-year NFL career, AJ Dillion has seen many ups and downs. The star RB has impressed many people with his contribution to the team. Till now, Dillon has recorded 14 TDs for 1,933 rushing yards. Along with that, he also has 67 receptions and 2 TDs for 565 receiving yards.
For now, the 25-year-old has been suffering with his form a bit. Now, it’ll be interesting to see whether he stays with the Packers, or the team will trade him away.