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5 Green Bay Packers Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015

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5 Green Bay Packers Facing Make-or-Break Seasons in 2015

B.J. Raji — The 2015 NFL season is getting close, and the Green Bay Packers are currently expected to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Aaron Rodgers and the offense are expected to be dominant once again, while the defense made improvements this past offseason. While it should be a very successful season, there are five players in particular that are facing a make-or-break season. Who must step up during the upcoming season?

The 2015 NFL season is getting close, and the Green Bay Packers are currently expected to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Aaron Rodgers and the offense are expected to be dominant once again, while the defense made improvements this past offseason. While it should be a very successful season, there are five players in particular that are facing a make-or-break season. Who must step up during the upcoming season?

5. Demetri Goodson, Cornerback

5. Demetri Goodson, Cornerback

Demetri Goodson is going to be given a chance to play during the 2015 season, and will have to step up in a big way to replace Tramon Williams and Davon House. He has quite a few question marks surrounding him, but he has looked solid during OTAs. If he wants to keep an NFL job, he'll have to step up and prove himself during the upcoming season.

4. Adrian Hubbard, Linebacker

4. Adrian Hubbard, Linebacker

The Green Bay Packers signed former Alabama linebacker Adrian Hubbard as an undrafted free agent last offseason. He has shown some flashes of brilliance throughout the last year on the Packers' practice squad, and could see some playing time in 2015. Hubbard will have to step up and earn playing time in 2015 if he wants any chance of sticking around with the Packers.

3. B.J. Raji, Defensive Tackle

3. B.J. Raji, Defensive Tackle

One of the biggest X-Factors for the Green Bay Packers' defense this season is going to be defensive tackle B.J. Raji. He missed all of last season with an injury, but the Packers decided to give him one more chance this year. Raji hasn't shown Green Bay much over the last few seasons, and will have to prove himself to them once again this year or risk being let go.

2. Andrew Quarless, Tight End

2. Andrew Quarless, Tight End

Green Bay drafted tight end Richard Rodgers last season, and liked what they saw from him in his rookie season. Andrew Quarless still saw quite a bit of playing time, and ended up catching 29 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns. He will be battling for his job this season, and if he doesn't break out then there is a decent chance that the Packers will move on from him.

1. Rajion Neal, Running Back

1. Rajion Neal, Running Back

Rajion Neal is not expected to be a difference maker for the Packers during the 2015 season, as he will be playing behind both Eddie Lacy and James Starks. Both of those running backs are more than capable of putting up big numbers. He has some serious work to do in order to win the third running back job on the depth chart, but has the talent to do so and must in order to keep his roster spot.

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