The Green Bay Packers are entering the bye week after an impressive 8-2 start to the 2019 season.

Matt LaFleur’s team has found different ways to win every week, and they are getting meaningful contributions from all sorts of players on the roster.

Here are the five most surprising players from the first 10 games:

RB Jamaal Williams

Williams is averaging right around 50 total yards per game this season, which tracks with the first two years of his NFL career. But his efficiency with the ball and value as a legitimate No. 2 back has skyrocketed in 2019. Williams is averaging a career-high 4.5 yards per carry, and he leads the team with five receiving touchdowns. He caught touchdown passes in four straight games between Weeks 6-9, including an incredible catch of an Aaron Rodgers pass to the corner of the end zone in Kansas City. His versatility is being maximized by Matt LaFleur, who has found the right balance between Williams and Aaron Jones.

LG Elgton Jenkins

Huge credit goes to GM Brian Gutekunst. He had a bunch of flashy players still on the board at No. 44 overall, but he stuck to his guns and took Jenkins, who since taking over as a starter at left guard, looks like a future Pro Bowler. He hasn’t allowed a single sack or quarterback hit in eight starts, and his weekly improvement in the run game has provided the foundation of a complete player. The Packers clearly thought highly of Jenkins, but did they really know he’d be this good this early? Teammates have raved about his ability, intelligence and maturity.

OLB Preston Smith

The Packers paid $66 million for Za’Darius Smith, an ascending rusher who looked like a blossoming star during the summer and has since delivered in a big way (8.5 sacks, 57 pressures). They also paid $52 million for Preston Smith, the far less sexy signing who wasn’t nearly as hyped as Za’Darius was leading into the season. Preston currently ranks third in the NFL in sacks with 10.0, two more than his previous career-high. He’s been an impact player in high leverage situations and a versatile weapon for Mike Pettine. It was clear right away that Za’Darius was going to be a difference-maker, but the Packers never could have imagined getting career-years from both edge rushers.

WR Allen Lazard

Lazard had a big summer, but who could have envisioned him entering the bye week as a legitimate candidate to be the team’s No. 2 receiver? Maybe that says something more about the team’s receiving talent, but Lazard has certainly taken advantage of opportunities, and it’s clear chemistry is forming between him and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Lazard has produced at least three catches in five straight games, and he’s been a standout as a perimeter blocker in the run game.

CB Tramon Williams

The 36-year-old cornerback came back after a hectic return to Green Bay in 2018 and has fully locked down the nickel role for Mike Pettine, who appreciates his football intelligence and movement ability in the slot. Covering inside isn’t an easy task in the NFL. It requires a high level of quickness and coverage IQ on every snap, but Williams has been up to the task. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating under 70.0 when targeting Williams in 2019. Overall, he’s the highest-graded cornerback on the Packers roster and the No. 15 cornerback in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

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