The Packers have a couple of capable kickoff return men in 25-year old WR Jordy Nelson and 25-year old CB Will Blackmon.  Nelson played in 13 games for the Packers last season and he returned 25 kickoffs for 635 yards (25.4 avg).  He has now played in 29 games in his two years with the Packers and he has returned 36 kickoffs for 843 yards (23.4 avg).  Nelson is a big guy at 6’3″, 215 pounds so he has power to go along with his speed.  This is a good way for the Packers to get Nelson onto the field as he is currently the #4 WR on the team.

25-year old CB Will Blackmon is also a solid return man.  He played in 3 games for the Packers last season and he returned 10 kickoffs for 233 yards (23.3 avg).  Blackmon has now played in 32 games in his four years in the NFL and he has returned 66 kickoffs for 1,393 yards (21.1 avg). 

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE PACKERS KICKOFF RETURNERS in 2010:  C+