Damarious Randall could be next star in Packers’ secondary

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — When the Green Bay Packers used their first two draft picks last year on cornerbacks Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins, it was clear they would play right away as rookies.

But did anyone think they would play as much (more than 1,200 snaps) or as well (they combined for five interceptions and each returned one for a touchdown) as they did?

Heading into Year 2, the Packers expect Randall and Rollins to play even more and have even bigger impacts.

Between now and the Packers’ first training camp practice Tuesday morning, we will break down each position group.

Will Damarious Randall have an even better season in his second year than he did as a rookie? Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports

Next up, the secondary:

Returning players: Cornerbacks: Randall, Rollins, Sam Shields, LaDarius Gunter, Demetri Goodson, Robertson Daniel. Safeties: Morgan Burnett, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Micah Hyde, Chris Banjo.

Gone from last season: Casey Hayward (CB), Sean Richardson (S).

New this season: Cornerbacks: Makinton Dorleant (undrafted free agent), Warren Gatewood (undrafted free agent), Josh Hawkins (undrafted free agent), Randall Jette. Safeties: Kentrell Brice (undrafted free agent), Marwin Evans (undrafted free agent), Jermaine Whitehead (undrafted free agent).

Position coach: Darren Perry (safeties, eighth season), Joe Whitt (cornerbacks, ninth season).

Biggest issue: At the end of the 2014 season, Clinton-Dix blew coverage on a two-point conversion that …

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