Kennard Backman

Known for his daunting receiving prowess, Backman failed to record a single catch across seven games in 2015. His lack of production wasn't the problem for him, though; Backman needs to refine the technical aspects of his blocking so he can get on the field more. Working in his favor is the signing of tight ends coach Brian Angelichio this offseason. Angelichio somehow managed to animate the 30-year-old corpse of Gary Barnidge last season to the tune of 79 receptions, 1,043 yards and nine touchdowns. Barnidge had previously failed to top two touchdowns or 250 receiving yards in any season across his entire career. Working against Backman, however, is the fact that Green Bay brought in Jared Cook via free agency to a position group already sporting Richard Rodgers and Justin Perillo, among others. For the time being, Backman will likely spend the majority of 2016 behind both Rodgers and Cook and competing with Perillo for the scraps.