According to a report from Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Green Bay Packers RB A.J. Dillon.
Dillon is among the NFL's biggest running backs at 6'0, 247 pounds. He was a Packers second-round pick in 2020 who is still only 26 years of age, turning 27 in May.
His yards per carry average has declined each year he has been in the NFL:
| A.J. Dillon | Rush | Yards | YPC | TD |
| 2020 | 46 | 242 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 187 | 803 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 186 | 770 | 4.1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 178 | 613 | 3.4 | 2 |
He also missed the entire 2024 season with a neck injury, but he has been cleared to play in 2025, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network:
After a season out with a neck injury, RB A.J. Dillon is on his way back to the NFL. Headed to the #Eagles on a one-year deal, source says. Dillon has received clearance from the top neck specialists in the country. pic.twitter.com/E1fdL5kpue
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 12, 2025
I'd be curious to see Garafolo's neck specialist power rankings.
Financials of the deal weren't immediately available, but, spoiler… it would be surprising if he got much more than the veteran minimum.
The Eagles will get a look at Dillon during the offseason, and he'll have a chance to earn a role as a depth guy, but his spot on the 53-man roster is far from guaranteed.
Dillon is highly unlikely to count toward the comp pick formula.
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