Saturday was the Green Bay Packers first training camp practice of the 2020 season, and while there were several takeaways from the team's first outing, there was perhaps none bigger - literally - than just how massive rookie running back A.J. Dillon truly is.

This picture below by Rob Demovsky of ESPN began circulating the internet, and as impressive as Dillon looks, based on what Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur, and other media members had to say, I'm not sure it does Dillon justice.

Everyday must be leg day for @ajdillon7 pic.twitter.com/PlGxap3tpa

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 15, 2020

When asked about the second-round pick, LaFleur had this to say:

“He has got some massive legs,” LaFleur said, via ESPN.com. “That’s something we talked about with our staff, we have not seen a running back built like that — not in my career, that I’ve been around. He walks around pretty comfortably at 250 for a back and moves really well. Big legs, big calves. He’s a well-built guy. It’ll be exciting to see him get up to speed mentally. That’s going to be his biggest hurdle, especially with the guys in that room who have a pretty good comfort within the offense. But he’s a big boy.”

And keep in mind that LaFleur spent a year with Derrick Henry in Tennessee. When Rodgers was asked about his thoughts on Dillon, he echoed similar sentiments:

“He’s a large, large man… he’s a well built guy. Excited to see him get up to speed mentally… he’s a big boy.”

While I don't believe that there are many or any, players out there - at least at the running back position - who are built quite like Dillon is with his blend of size and speed, shortly after the draft, GM Brian Gutekunst did compare him to one former Packer; Eddie Lacy:

"I think he's obviously built to last," Gutekunst said after he drafted Dillon. "He has had a lot of production over the last three years and proven that. We had a chance to have Eddie Lacy here for a few years where he was that kind of back, and I think A.J. can do some similar things."

Coming out of college, Dillon measured at 6'0" - 247 pounds while Lacy was slightly shorter at 5'11" - 231 pounds, although, as we all know, his weight would fluctuate. While bigger, Dillon is by far the superior athlete. Utilizing the Relative Athletic Scoring Table, Dillon scored a 9.16 out of 10 with a 4.53 40-yard dash. Meanwhile, Lacy scored a below-average 4.58 with a 4.64 40-time. 

When it comes to their college production, once again, Dillon has a significant edge. He would appear in 35 games over his career at Boston College, totaling 4,382 rushing yards, including two seasons of over 1,500, with an average of 5.2 yards per carry and 38 touchdowns. On the flip side, Lacy really only saw major playing time during his final season in which he rushed for over 1,300 yards at an impressive 6.5 yards per carry with 17 rushing touchdowns. But even with less playing time compared to Dillon, Lacy was utilized more in the passing game at Alabama. 

However, where we really see what Gutey was referring to, is when both players have the ball in their hands. First, let's take a look at Eddie Lacy:

Throwback to the longest run of Eddie Lacy's career.

That spin move tho #GoPackGo @Lil_Eazy_Ana_42 pic.twitter.com/3Z620ndtsr

— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) July 8, 2020

Now let's take a look at a run from A.J. Dillon:

(via @PFF_Cam)pic.twitter.com/xcoYDK37P3

— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 13, 2018

I'm sure jokes have and will be made about this comparison because of how Lacy's time in Green Bay ended, but if Dillon turns into the player that Lacy was early in his career, then the Green Bay Packers will be in excellent shape.

As a rookie, Lacy rushed for nearly 1,200 yards at 4.1 yards per carry along with 11 touchdowns as he won the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Over the next two seasons, Lacy rushed for just shy of 1,900 yards, including another 1,100 yard season in Year 2, at 4.4 yards per carry with 12 touchdowns. 

Although impressive in the run game, Lacy was a big factor in the passing game as well. During his first three seasons, he was targeted 127 times, hauling in 97 of them for an impressive catch rate of 76.4 percent. He also averaged nine yards per reception with six total touchdowns. 

And while Dillon wasn't utilized heavily in the passing game at Boston College, as Gutekunst pointed out, it wasn't because he couldn't be a part of it, he just wasn't asked to be:

“He’s really an all-around back,” Gutekunst said. “While he was not used in the passing game a ton at Boston College, it’s not because he’s not capable, it’s just kind of their offense. I think he’ll bring that to the table, and you’ll see more of that in his pro career.”

To further illustrate this point, Packers' college scout Mike Owen mentions that just because we didn't see Dillon making plays in games, doesn't mean that he's lacking the ability:

“What surprised me is, you might not see it much during games, but you go to practice and you see him running routes and see him catching the football. And he’s got real good hands,” Owen said. “His receiving game is actually further along than you might believe. That’s just an added element to his game. He does have pass-catching ability.”

So I'm here to tell you, the Packers didn't spend the 62nd pick on a running back that wasn't going to contribute to the passing game. 

From their size, to their playmaking abilities, and even their similar running styles, it's fairly easy to see why Gutekunst compared Dillon to Lacy. And if Dillon does, in fact, do similar things to Lacy as Gutey put it, then Green Bay Packer fans should be thrilled because we got one heck of a player.