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5 Green Bay Packers Storylines To Follow During 2015 OTAs

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5 Green Bay Packers Storylines To Follow During 2015 OTAs

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While the Green Bay Packers have Super Bowl aspirations, they're like any other team at this point in the year. The Packers have a ton of questions that must be answered and OTAs will be the first opportunity for the team to find answers to those questions. That said, here are five Packers storylines to follow during 2015 OTAs.

5. Fullback Competition

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5. Fullback Competition

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While it's not the most important position on the offense, the Packers love featuring a fullback in their offense. Over the past few years, John Kuhn has been the jack of all trades for the Packers. However, the Packers drafted Aaron Ripkowski in the sixth round of the draft and he provides a similar skillset to Kuhn. The Packers can only keep one fullback so this will be something to watch.

4. Backup Quarterback

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4. Backup Quarterback

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While Aaron Rodgers will be the starting quarterback for the Packers for at least half a decade, the Packers still drafted a quarterback in the middle rounds of the draft. When Rodgers got hurt a few seasons ago, the Packers struggled tremendously. Drafting Brett Hundley is a significant addition rather than Scott Tolzien, but he will need to prove himself in OTAs and training camp.

3. Running Back Depth

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3. Running Back Depth

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Eddie Lacy and James Starks are locks to make the final 53-man roster, but the Packers need to figure out the third running back on their roster. For that position, undrafted free agent running back John Crockett will be going up against Rajion Neal and Alonzo Harris. At North Dakota State, Crockett broke all kinds of records. He has the talent to make the roster in a specific role.

2. 3-4 Starting ILBs

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2. 3-4 Starting ILBs

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With Clay Matthews moving back to defensive end and the Packers releasing A.J. Hawk earlier this offseason, the Packers needed to upgrade their inside linebacker position in the draft. Although they did draft Jake Ryan, a player who fits Dom Capers' defense to perfection, the Packers need to confirm their two inside linebackers. Carl Bradford, Sam Barrington, and Joe Thomas are also vying for the positions.

1. Secondary

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1. Secondary

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The Packers made it clear that they wanted to upgrade the secondary in the draft. By adding Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins in the first two rounds of the draft, they filled those holes. Of the two, Randall is the more intriguing one, as he has flexibility to play both cornerback and safety. Randall and Rollins will duel with Demetri Goodson and Casey Heyward for playing time.

Ryan Ratty is a writer for RantSports.
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