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Green Bay Packers · 2026

Who is MarShawn Lloyd’s handcuff?

Explore the full Green Bay Packers depth chart, player roles and draft history

The published backfield pick

Chris Brooks

Chris Brooks

Behind MarShawn Lloyd · GB

Chris Brooks is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.

Brooks is the listed RB2 behind Lloyd.

Handcuff score

Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.

Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.

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If MarShawn Lloyd misses time

Green Bay’s Sept. 8 depth chart lists MarShawn Lloyd first, Chris Brooks second and newcomer Kaleb Johnson third. Date-only publication evidence supports Brooks, while Johnson’s role can grow after learning the offense.

Green Bay’s Sept. 8 depth chart lists MarShawn Lloyd first, Chris Brooks second and newcomer Kaleb Johnson third. Date-only publication evidence supports Brooks, while Johnson’s role can grow after learning the offense.

Big, straight-line backup who is the most experienced healthy body in a suddenly thin room. Would handle early downs and short yardage in a committee if Lloyd's injury history resurfaces, but he is a replacement-level runner.

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Why this candidate scores here

Depth chart×24
23.5
Role fit×24
18.8
Talent×18
4.4
Clear path×18
12.4
Could take the job×12
2.4
Own health×6
2.9
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Other candidates in this backfield

Kaleb Johnson

early down · score 54/100

Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.

The production behind the names

2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.

Player comparison for the 2025 regular season
PlayerGames with statsCarriesReceptionsTotal yardsPPR / game
MarShawn Lloyd
Chris Brooks
1727131971.9
Chris Brooks: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025

Wk 132 touches
Wk 141 touches
Wk 153 touches
Wk 161 touches
Wk 171 touches
Wk 1813 touches

Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.

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