The Green Bay Packers are in danger of losing their top two running backs this offseason. Not only is A.J. Dillon a free agent, but Aaron Jones may be gone too. According to multiple reports, the Packers could release Jones if the team and Jones’s camp cannot agree on a restructured contract.

This might be the best running back duo in football. Together, Dillon and Jones have been thunder and lightning. Back in 2021, both backs recorded over 1,100 scrimmage yards and 7 total touchdowns each. They have been very dependable for Matt LaFleur’s offense in Green Bay over the last few years.

But, the Packers will need to have a plan in place in case they lose the Pro-Bowler in Jones and his counterpart in Dillon. Here is what they need to do if things go south:

Sign a Veteran

The Packers know all too well how loaded the free agent running back class is. It is headlined by the likes of Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Tony Pollard, and others. If the team can’t find a way to get a deal for Jones, could they possibly find that somewhere else on the market? What if they brought in someone that Matt LaFleur knows from past experience? Someone like Derrick Henry.

Now, coming off of another Pro Bowl season, Henry will be looking for a quality deal. But, he will also turn 31 next football season. If Green Bay can find a way to give him a fair deal and with Henry’s experience playing for Matt LaFleur, who was the Titans’ Offensive Coordinator in 2018, it could be a great match. Regardless, signing any kind of established, versatile veteran would be a great start for GM Brian Gutekunst and Co. if they were to lose a star like Jones.

Draft a Rookie

The Packers met with multiple running back prospects at the Combine. That includes Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen. Now, the Packers might end up drafting a running back anyway if they are going to lose A.J. Dillon and decide not to go the free agent route. So, drafting a talented, All-Big Ten back like Allen makes a ton of sense. Michigan’s Blake Corum, Notre Dame’s Audric Estime, and Oregon’s Bucky Irving all make sense too.

It’s also hard to say no to even more youth and talent. The youngest team in the league was more than able to hold their own last season after making it to the divisional round. Bringing in another talented running back to grow with a great, young core of receivers and tight ends would be tough to turn down, especially when it is a need.