Green Bay Packers: 5 Players to Watch in Week 2 vs Vikings

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Aug 18, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Blake Martinez (50) during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

2. ILB Blake Martinez

Blake Martinez was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. At the time of the draft, the Packers were suffering at inside linebacker. Martinez is a monster tackler with a motor to match teammate Clay Matthews.

In his first career start, Martinez notched six tackles, tying for the third-most on the team behind Morgan Burnett (9) and Jake Ryan (7), while matching Damarious Randall. Like Mike Daniels, Martinez will need to bring fierceness to the Packers run defense to stop Adrian Peterson.

In addition to proving why he’s a starter, he also has added responsibility in wearing the defensive headset helmet. Martinez will be called on to show his knowledge of the Packers playbook with defensive coordinator Dom Capers calling the shots. Look for this rookie to be even more explosive against the Vikings Sunday than he was in Week 1.

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