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Green Bay PackersPackers' Darnell Savage explains becoming the NFL's No. 21 Savage

In this day and age, if your last name is “Savage” and you’re a professional athlete, people are going to want you to change your number to 21. Why? Rapper 21 Savage, who is undoubtedly on most people’s workout mixes, has to be represented. Quarterback Tom Savage didn’t do (but he can’t, as his position […]

Green Bay Packers3 last-minute predictions for Packers rookie Darnell Savage

Darnell Savage Jr. was without question one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft class. The Green Bay Packers wanted him badly and Brian Gutekunst made the call to trade up to the No. 21 overall pick in order to get him. Now, Savage is set to be a starter for the […]

Green Bay PackersPackers' Darnell Savage has been activated from NFI list

The Green Bay Packers have activated rookie safety Darnell Savage from the non-football illness list, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Savage has been sidelined since having his wisdom teeth pulled just before the start of training camp. The 22-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Maryland, was selected by the […]

Green Bay PackersPackers rookie Darnell Savage had to have wisdom teeth pulled

The Green Bay Packers were forced to place rookie safety Darnell Savage on the non-football illness list yesterday, which caused a lot of concern within the fan base. Fortunately, it appears that everything is fine and that Savage will be returning to the field at some point in the near future. According to a report […]

Green Bay PackersPackers place Darnell Savage on non-football illness list

The Green Bay Packers will begin their training camp on July 25th. Although, they could be doing so without Darnell Savage being on the field. According to Ian Rapoport, Green Bay placed Savage on the non-football illness list. Even though, Rapoport said that Savage should return soon and the situation isn’t expected to be serious. […]

Green Bay PackersPackers rookie Darnell Savage is a 'steal' for Green Bay says Davante Adams

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bounce back from missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. Although with veteran players like Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and Jimmy Graham all being motivated to right the ship under new head coach Matt LaFleur, one rookie is making quite an impression ahead of training camp. Rookie safety […]

Green Bay PackersPackers WR Davante Adams says Green Bay 'got a steal' in rookie Darnell Savage

The Green Bay Packers are looking to right the ship in 2019 after the storied franchise missed the playoffs for a second straight season last year. The team has made an effort to upgrade on both sides of the football while also revamping the coaching staff with Matt LaFleur now the helm as Mike McCarthy’s […]

Green Bay PackersMatt LaFleur comments on Packers rookie safety Darnell Savage after early performance in OTA's

Darnell Savage Jr. was the second first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers in the 2019 NFL Draft. They liked him so much that they trade the No. 30 overall pick and both of their fourth-round selections to move up nine spots to get him at No. 21. Now, Savage appears like a lock to […]

Green Bay PackersESPN says Green Bay was the 'perfect team' for Darnell Savage

General manger Brian Gutekunst isn’t the only one who loves Darnell Savage’s fit with the Green Bay Packers. In an article highlighting 15 rookies “who landed with the perfect teams,” ESPN’s Matt Bowen listed the former Maryland safety for his ability to play the versatile role Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine will ask of him. […]

Green Bay PackersPackers safety Darnell Savage graded as best pick in the NFC North for 2019

Is Green Bay Packers rookie safety Darnell Savage the best draft pick from the NFL North in 2019? Gennaro Filice of NFL.com (via 247Sports.com’s Brian Jones) certainly thinks so. He described Savage as “the total package” in his report card of the Packers’ 2019 draft class. Full disclosure: Darnell Savage was my favorite player to […]

Green Bay PackersPFF shares insane statistic for Packers' rookie safety Darnell Savage

The Green Bay Packers picked up Darnell Savage with the 21st overall pick in the 2019 draft and it appears they have themselves a shut down corner, or at least that’s what he was in college. Pro Football Focus tweeted out a stat on Monday morning that is actually hard to believe. According to PFF […]

Green Bay PackersPackers agree to four-year deal with Darnell Savage

Rookie safety Darnell Savage, Jr. has agreed to a four-year deal with the Green Bay Packers. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the deal includes a fifth-year option. Savage is the first first-round selection from the 2019 NFL Draft to agree to a deal. Packers’ first-round pick Darnell Savage agreed to 4-year deal with […]

Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers rookie Darnell Savage compared to former NFL star safety

There were many draft experts who really liked what the Green Bay Packers accomplished in the draft and many of those experts think their best pick was safety Darnell Savage, who was the 21st overall pick. Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus did a closer breakdown of Savage’s skillset and thinks that if everything pans […]

Green Bay PackersESPN thinks Packers could look to move Josh Jones

The Green Bay Packers signed safety Adrian Amos this offseason, then drafted Darnell Savage Jr. in the first round of last week’s NFL Draft. The moves made significant improvements to a weak spot on the team’s roster. However, they could also come at a price for one Packers veteran. In a piece on ESPN.com, NFL […]

Green Bay Packers3 bold predictions for Darnell Savage in his rookie season with the Packers

Darnell Savage rose up draft boards quickly throughout the pre-draft process and ended up being the No. 21 overall pick for the Green Bay Packers. The team liked him so much that they traded up nine spots from No. 30 in order to get him. Now, they are hoping that he can be a big […]

Green Bay PackersNFL.com compares new Green Bay safety Darnell Savage to Lamarcus Joyner

The Green Bay Packers’ defensive overhaul is complete. And if Darnell Savage lives up to his pre-draft comparison, Green Bay will have a true impact player manning the defensive backfield for years to come. The Packers traded the No. 30 overall pick and two fourth-round selections to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, moving up […]

Green Bay PackersPackers rookie Darnell Savage is 'ready to learn' from new teammate Adrian Amos

The Green Bay Packers continued to revamp their defense in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, selecting University of Maryland safety Darnell Savage with the 21st overall pick. Savage is ready to get to work, and, most of all, he is prepared to learn from fellow safety Adrian Amos, who […]

Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers trade up to No. 21 to select Darnell Savage

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers have been aggressive this offseason and that did not stop towards the end of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. After selecting Michigan’s Rashan Gary with the No. 12 overall pick, the Packers moved up in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to select Maryland safety […]

NFL2019 NFL Draft: 5 prospects who could be surprise first round picks

Every year, draft pundits and fans seem to have a pretty good idea of who teams will take in the first round of the NFL Draft, but on Draft night, there are always plenty of surprises. Here are five players who could sneak into the first round tonight. 5. Will Grier, QB, West Virginia A […]

NFLTop 5 Safeties in the 2019 NFL Draft

Aerial attacks are becoming more prevalent in the NFL, and defenses are responding by using three linebackers less and less, opting instead to use an extra safety to defend the pass. Safeties must be versatile, able to cover receivers and tight ends as well as provide support against the run. It’s why many will target […]

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