Even in his rookie year, the cards were stacked against Micah Hyde, creating an almost impossible learning curve for the former Iowa cornerback. 

The Packers selected Hyde in the 2013 draft and almost instantly, the team's cornerbacks coach - whose unit has been deemed as one of the best under him since 2009, began filling Hyde's plate. Each corner position he would have to master — an unusual workload compared to the traditional repetitions the other corners on the team were taking at the time. 

Eventually, the team converted him to a safety the following year and the versatility that would soon define Hyde began to show. Now under the responsibility of safeties coach Darren Perry.

Now, Hyde embodies all that is a human Swiss Army knife, whether he's returning punts or lining up at the crown of the Packers' secondary. The team and its coaches fawn over his ability to station wherever he's needed. This was evidenced last Friday night by his acrobatic interception on the Browns' opening drive. 

"He's rare," said Whitt of Hyde. "With his knowledge of the defense and his skill set to go along with that, that makes him a really hybrid-type player."

Hyde is coming off a year where he was tied for the team-lead in interceptions, tallying three alongside veteran Sam Shields and then-first-year player Damarious Randall. Hyde's flexibility in the defense also gives the Packers just as much reassurance at the cornerback position as it does safety.

However, sticking Hyde on the outside receiver wouldn't really be ideal. Due to not exactly being one of the more faster guys on the team, Hyde's ability to guard the opposing team's tight end in the slot is where he would likely continue to thrive.

Even with his 4.56 40 time coming out of Iowa, Hyde's lack of explosive speed hasn't prevented the team from utilizing him on special teams. In his three years with the team, he's brought back three punt returns to the house — a further testament to his multitalented game. 

"He's a pro. Guys that can do more gives yourself a chance to be on the field. Whenever we ask him to do something, whatever role we put him in, he not only does it - he excels in it."

Entering his fourth year as a "pro", Hyde's song and dance remains the same with the Packers. His role - or lack thereof, remains stagnant. Wherever that role is, Hyde can continue to make plays in the secondary to further enforce the rising talent of a young, unheralded defensive backs group.