Eddie Lacy, running back, Seattle Seahawks
Lacy’s first two seasons in the league in 2013-14 as a member of the Green Bay Packers were stellar. The former Alabama product put up a total of 2,317 rushing yards on top of 684 receiving yards and a total of 24 touchdowns.
Unfortunately, that is all a distant memory. Lacy’s productivity slowly came to a screeching halt. The 26-year-old running back has since struggled with health issues and soaring weight gain.
Lacy chose to test free agency this year and will start fresh with his new Seahawks team. Seattle signed him to a one-year trial deal to prove himself. Lacy’s contract is an interesting one filled with several incentives for production. Fortunately, Lacy passed his first test with flying colors when his recent weigh-in registered him at 253 pounds.
If Lacy remains in top physical shape throughout the season, he’ll surely finish the year as the bell cow rusher for Seattle. But should Lacy start packing on the pounds or struggle, he will have a tough time selling his services for the 2018 season.