Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon is the sixth-highest rated rookie running back in “Madden NFL 21,” the upcoming video game from EA Sports.
Dillon is rated a 72 overall, sitting him just behind J.K. Dobbins (75), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (74), DeAndre Swift (74), Cam Akers (73) and Jonathan Taylor (73) among the top rookie runners.
The Packers made Dillon, a record-breaking runner at Boston College, the 62nd overall pick in the 2020 draft.
Even at almost 250 pounds, Dillon has 88 speed and 87 acceleration. He also has 82 break tackle ability, 80 strength, 83 trucking, 89 jumping, 83 stiff arm ability, 92 carrying and 80 ball carrier vision, making him a potentially difficult player to get to the ground in the game. In fact, Dillon’s break tackle and trucking ratings are both the highest among the top rookie backs.
However, he has only 63 catching and 60 pass blocking, so he’ll have work to do virtually before he’s a real three-down back.
Dillon does have a high carrying rating – it’s the best among the rookies at running back – so players won’t have to worry about him putting the ball on the ground in “Madden NFL 21.”
As a rookie, Dillon will likely be a rotational player behind veterans Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams. Jones, who scored 19 total touchdowns last season, is the sixth-highest rated running back. He’s a 90 overall.
Full ratings for all the rookie running backs can be found here.
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