To better paint the picture of the Green Bay Packers’ special teams units as we inch closer to the regular season and roster cutdowns, which will almost certainly be influenced by special teams personnel, we’re breaking down who plays where and why on the “core four” phases of special teams. You can read our previous breakdowns of the punt team and the punt return team if you want to experience them in order.

Today, we focus on the kickoff squad.

I’m going to start this one a little differently, because the kickoff unit is a little less intuitive than other special teams phases. You can compare punt protectors to offensive linemen or vises to cornerbacks, but kickoff, especially with the NFL’s new rules, is a completely different animal.

So, let’s begin with the overall personnel.

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