Packers' 'best kept secret' could be key to upending Lions in NFC North

The Green Bay Packers might have a future star on their hands.

Evan Williams had a solid rookie season at safety after coming to the Packers from Oregon.

Heading into Year 2, he recently received some high praise.

Bleacher Report deemed Williams as Green Bay's "best kept secret."

Here's why:

"Williams was good enough to make the PFWA All-Rookie Team last season, and he could take an even bigger step forward this fall. The Oregon product flew around the field and stood out in coverage last season, earning a 72.1 grade in that department from Pro Football Focus.

"If he can make more plays on the ball after having just one interception and three passes defended a year ago, Pro Bowl and/or All-Pro bids are in the fourth-round pick’s future."

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That's incredible praise for a guy who went in the fourth round just more than a year ago.

Williams made 49 tackles and grabbed an interception as a rookie.

The Packers are in a brutally tough division with the Lions, Vikings and on-the-rise Bears. They need their defense to be as effective as their offense.

Williams will be a key toward making that happen.

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