I've watched Mafah play in college, and he is a back who sets the tone without talking about it. He's a downhill runner with patience in his approach and power in his finish. He doesn't play in a hurry, but there is not much wasted motion in his game. He presses the line, lets blocks develop, and the moment a crease opens, he gets vertical. What I think really stands out is how he handles contact.
Less than a week after Jacory Croskey-Merritt announced his arrival with a 24-yard touchdown run in the Monday Night Football preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Brian Robinson Jr. was traded to the San Francisco 49ers. For many fans, this signaled the changing of the guard in the backfield, with the Commanders seeing enough from the seventh-round rookie to hand him the keys as the starting running back.
The veteran RB was learning Green Bay's system in 2024 and still had one of his most productive seasons in the NFL. That's why ESPN's Rob Demovsky said he believes Josh Jacobs can take a step forward in his second season with the Packers. Josh Jacobs is poised for another strong season with Green Bay in 2025 Josh Jacobs ready to roll for the #Packers Number 8 is out there for the first play. pic.twitter.com/zJzSoljYzP Cameron Ezeir (@EzeirCameron) August 23, 2025
