Who’s in, who’s out: Packers projected 53-man roster, version 2.0

Training camp has come and gone for the Green Bay Packers, who will begin their preseason schedule tomorrow night in Cleveland against the Browns. Some players have shown up in a big way, others have floundered and others have suffered injuries that will hurt their chances of making the team.

On the eve of the the 2011 Packers season officially getting under way, here is one person’s take on who will make the 53-man roster when the team takes the field against the Saints on Sept. 8 in Lambeau Field.

QB (2): Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn

Why: Graham Harrell has performed well in training camp but there is no reason to keep three quarterbacks on the Packers roster.

RB (3): Ryan Grant, James Starks, Alex Green

Why: Dimitri Nance is ahead of Green on the unofficial depth chart right now, but Green should move to the No. 3 spot by the end of training camp. Green is expected to field kick returns, as well.

FB: John Kuhn, Quinn Johnson

Why: Quinn Johnson isn’t flashy but is an important aspect to the Packers’ offense as the only true “bruiser” in the backfield. The tight end situation could change things, however (see below).

WR: Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb

Why: Tori Gurley, Brett Swain and Chastin West certainly are good enough to make the roster, but with so much talent at both wide receiver AND tight end mean the Packers are most likely to keep just five wide receivers.

TE: Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, D.J. Williams, Tom Crabtree, Ryan Taylor

Why:

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