Although your social media feeds won't blow up until Wednesday, because that's when the NFL allows the media access, the NFL Combine actually gets underway in earnest on Tuesday as player arrive, undergo medical testing and go through interviews with NFL teams.

As usual, there's no shortage of storylines and Packers-related news that will emerge from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis over the course of the next week.

Whether you'll be watching NFL Network's coverage, listening to interviews or reading any number of articles from a variety of news outlets (and hopefully Cheesehead TV's), here's 10 things to look for at the Combine over the course of the next week...

1. Player Updates with Mike McCarthy: Although it's the college prospects that receive a majority of the attention at the Combine, most NFL coaches and general managers also make themselves available in Indy.

When McCarthy meets with the media at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, it will be one of the first opportunities to pick his brain on how the 2015 version of the Packers is shaping up and how he views his players now that he's had some time to reflect on the 2014 campaign.

Many players coming off injury haven't been heard from in months, and McCarthy will be able to give an update on the likes of B.J. Raji, Jared Abbrederis, Don Barclay and Khyri Thornton. Hopefully the coach will also be able to share some insight on under-the-radar players, such as Carl Bradford and how his transition to inside linebacker is going.

2. Free Agency Preview with Ted Thompson: The typically guarded Thompson is going to play his cards close to the vest as usual, but the Combine will mark his first press conference in months and very likely to be the last time he talks before the start of free agency in early March.

Questions about the team's impending free agents figure to dominate the discussion when Thompson speaks at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, particularly wide receier Randall Cobb and offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga, who are priorities A and B entering the offseason.

There's also uncertainty about several other players about to become free agents such as the cornerback position, where Tramon Williams, Davon House and Jarrett Bush are all scheduled to hit the open market. The status of B.J. Raji and Letroy Guion cloud the nose tackle position, while quarterback Scott Tolzien and fullback John Kuhn are free agents too.

3. Results from Inside Linebackers: Anyone that follows the Packers know there's going to be change at the inside linebacker position in 2015. A.J. Hawk and Brad Jones are likely to be released, and it doesn't appear as if Clay Matthews will shift to the position full-time.

The Packers will be paying close attention to the players working out, and two players at the opposite end of the height spectrum will be of particular notice. Mississippi State's Bernardrick McKinney is listed at 6-5 while Miami's Denzel Perryman measured in shorter than 5-11 at the Senior Bowl. Both have been bandied about as potential first round draft picks, and teams will want to see if they have the athleticism to overcome any concerns about height.

McKinney and Perryman aren't the only players worth watching, however. TCU's Paul Dawson recently came clean about his off-field issues, and now his workout will be of primary importance. UCLA's Eric Kendricks and Clemson's Stephone Anthony are on the radar too.

4. Pegging the Hybrid Players: The true inside linebackers are one thing; the projections are another. There's a couple of very talented players with high ceilings capable of playing multiple positions, but if the Packers make a first round investment into either of these players, they also don't want to be wrong about them.

One of those players is Washington's Shaq Thompson, an obviously talented athlete that won the Paul Hornung Award as the nation's most versatile player. Thompson played primarily linebacker for the Huskies, but also made headlines by lining up at running back and occasionally playing a hybrid safety position. For what it's worth, the NFL Network's Mike Mayock thinks Thompson is a safety, although his is merely one opinion.

Another supremely talented player is Clemson's Vic Beasley, an edge rusher that came up with 32 career sacks. We'll find out his official measurements soon enough, but as someone listed at a relatively light 235 lbs., there's concern that he'll be able to play on the line of scrimmage in the NFL and a switch to inside linebacker could be in the offing.

5. Jordan Phillips on Jerry Montgomery: Even before the Packers brought on former Oklahoma co-defensive coordinator Jerry Montgomery as an assistant coach, some well known draft personalities—such as Rob Rang of CBS Sports and Bucky Brooks of NFL.com—predicted the Packers would select Sooners defensive lineman Jordan Phillips in the first round.

Phillips and the Packers makes sense for a number of reasons, especially when considering the uncertainty at nose tackle given B.J. Raji's impending free agency and Letroy Guion's recent arrest. Rang has compared Phillips to Dontari Poe of the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Packers certainly could use a player of that caliber.

It's mere coincidence that the Packers hired Montgomery. It's not as if they needed to hire someone to get inside information on Phillips. But it will be interesting to hear from Phillips at the Combine and get his thoughts on Montgomery and how he's aided the young defensive lineman's development.

6. If Not Phillips, Which Other Defensive Linemen Mesh with the Packers?

Even if the Packers don't draft Jordan Phillips, it won't be surprising to see them address the defensive line at some point. Stopping the run was a relative weakness last season and adding a stout run stuffer would help in that regard.

It's already been reported that the Packers met with Washington's Danny Shelton at the Senior Bowl, and he would probably be a no-brainer if he dropped to No. 30. Compared to Baltimore's Haloti Ngata, however, it's looking unlikely that Shelton drops to the Packers, although a trade up to acquire him might not be out of the question.

Malcom Brown of Texas and Eddie Goldman of Florida State are a few other late first-round candidates. Goldman fits the run-stuffing profile while Brown is more of a penetrator.

7. Wisconsin Players

The Packers broke a 14-year drought of drafting players from the in-state University of Wisconsin last season when they grabbed wide receiver Jared Abbrederis in the fifth round. That probably doesn't make it any more likely they'll draft another this year, but there's always a high amount interest from the fanbase in Badgers players.

It might be extremely tempting for the Packers to take Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon if he's still availble late in the first round, but the track record of first-round running backs combined with the committment made to Eddie Lacy will probably preclude that from happening.

The only other Badgers player invited to the Combine is offensive lineman Rob Havenstein, a true right tackle. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to connect the dots there should Bryan Bulaga depart in free agency. Havenstein measures in over 6-7, however. For whatever reason, Ted Thompson has avoided tackles that tall.

8. Finding Draft-Worthy Quarterbacks

Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien are both scheduled to become free agents, and even if Tolzien is likely to come back, that wouldn't necessarily prevent the Packers from bringing in competition at the quarterback position.

It remains to be seen precisely where and when Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota will be selected in the draft, but no matter where they end up, they're surefire first rounders. Beyond those two players, the rest of the quarterbacks in this year's draft class are underwhelming.

UCLA's Brett Hundley and Baylor's Bryce Petty would seem to be the next-best options, but would the Packers be willing to sacrfice Day 2 draft choices to secure them? After Hundley and Petty, the rest of the quarterback class are likely late-round talents.

9. Seeking More Weapons for Aaron Rodgers

"Can't have enough weapons for Aaron Rodgers" isn't an original idea. It's also a good idea, one the Packers are likely to heed.

It's probably just a matter of when the Packers will add either a wide receiver or a tight end. After selecting three wide receivers in last year's draft to go along with a pretty good duo of Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, wide receiver may not be at the top of the list of this year's needs.

The Packers, meanwhile, may have taken Richard Rodgers last season, but they could still use depth at tight end. It might be difficult for Green Bay to pass up the best tight end in this year's draft class if Minnesota's Maxx Williams is still on the board at No. 30. And if not Williams, a big, red-zone threat that doubles as a good run blocker would be a welcome addition later on.

10. Depth at Cornerback

As mentioned above, Tramon Williams, Davon House and Jarrett Bush are all going to be free agents. It's perhaps not likely that all three depart Green Bay, but it can't be ruled out either.

If Williams and House both leave via free agency, then cornerback shoots up the Packers' list of offseason needs. They seem to be set with slot-type defenders like Micah Hyde and Casey Hayward, but finding good perimeter cornerbacks with speed and ball skills is always a challenge.

Florida State's P.J. Williams and Miami's Quentin Rollins are a few names being thrown about as potential first round draft picks of the Packers, but does the personnel department really want to address the secondary in the first round for a second straight year at the expense of the front seven?

Brian Carriveau is the author of the book "It's Just a Game: Big League Drama in Small Town America," and editor at Cheesehead TV and its "Pro Football Draft Preview." To contact Brian, email [email protected].