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The Packers drafted J.C. Tretter because of the tackle's potential versatility. A tackle at Cornell, Tretter likely would have been trained at various spots in Green Bay.

Organized team activities for the Green Bay Packers have begun without Sam Shields.

James Starks during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field last Dec.

Lacy and Johnathan Franklin . The reason? The Green Bay Packers haven't had a 1,000 yard rusher since 2009 when Ryan Grant rushed for 1,253 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The Green Bay Packers ' atypically heavy investment at the running back position this April turned a lot of heads.

Green Bay - One of the greatest myths clouding the Green Bay Packers' 2012 season was that Mike McCarthy refused to run the football.

Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin say they're already friends. The two Green Bay Packers rookie running backs are also roommates, teammates and competitors.

DBrian Urlacher tackles Green Bay Packers running back James Starks at Lambeau Field.

It last had a regular season, 100-yard rusher when running back Brandon Jackson gained 115 yards on Oct.

"You can't go through drafts and pass on talents like Christine Michael. When you start doing that, in my opinion, is when you start making a lot of mistakes." - John Schneider In 2004 John Schneider was Ted Thompson's personnel analyst for the Green Bay Packers.

Eddie Lacy as he appeared in an Alabama Crimson Tide uniform. See below for a look at what Lacy might look like in a Packers uniform.

The real risk is doing nothing. And the Green Bay Packers have lived that risk. Last season was a carousel of injuries, second-guessing, scrambling and more injuries at running back.

With the draft now in the rear view mirror, the offseason moves of the Green Bay Packers provide a peek into the offices at 1265 Lombardi avenue .

There are a few new faces in the Packers' backfield, but what kind of an impact will they make early on? In the second installment of our Post-Draft Roster Breakdown series, we have decided to assess where the Green Bay Packers stand at running back.

The weekend had begun with the Green Bay Packers making quarterback Aaron Rodgers the highest-paid player in the NFL, signing the face of the franchise to a five-year, $110 million extension that reportedly includes an astonishing $62.5 million in guaranteed money.

South How top-heavy was the 2013 draft here in the NFC North? We welcomed more players in the first round than in the second and third rounds combined , the result of two big trades.

One way or another, running back Eddie Lacy of Alabama became the newest Packer on Friday night with the 61st pick in the second round of the National Football League draft.