With Josh Jacobs' status in limbo due to his recent arrest, the Green Bay Packers may be in need of a new starting running back. If that is the case, MarShawn Lloyd wants to prove he can be that guy.
Lloyd's Packers career has been marred by injury. Which is why he is entering the 2026 season with a chip on his shoulder, via Dominique Yates of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“I'm excited to prove the ones that are excited right and the ones that are not excited, I'm going to prove them wrong,” Lloyd said. “If I want to change that narrative, prove it.”
MarShawn Lloyd on his mindset heading into this season with the #Packers:
"If I want to change that narrative, prove it." pic.twitter.com/LuyVaCGzTu
— Dominique Yates (@RealDYates) June 2, 2026
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Lloyd entered the league as a third-round draft pick of the Packers in 2024. He made it into just one game as a rookie, rushing six times for 15 yards. The running back then missed the entire 2025 season as he dealt with a litany of soft tissue injuries.
The Packers have committed to not trading for a running back, as long as Jacobs' legal situation plays out. That means that the spotlight is now on Lloyd to prove he can handle a bigger role. Green Bay clearly thought he was capable when they drafted him in the third-round. His work throughout the offseason program will show if they're correct three years later.
Lloyd's first order of business is simply staying on the field. If he can stay healthy, he'll have an opportunity to carve out a role in Green Bay. The running back must prove he can be a true asset sooner rather than later.
With Josh Jacobs' status in limbo due to his recent arrest, the Green Bay Packers may be in need of a new starting running back. If that is the case, MarShawn Lloyd wants to prove he can be that guy. Lloyd's Packers career has been marred by injury. Which is why he is entering the 2026 season with a chip on his shoulder, via Dominique Yates of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.