The Packers are moving up. ESPN’s Field Yates tweets that Green Bay has acquired pick No. 21 from the Seahawks. In exchange, Seattle will receive No. 30, No. 114, and No. 118.
The Packers will use their new pick to select Maryland safety Darnell Savage. The defensive back was a three-year starter with the Terrapins, including a 2018 campaign where he compiled 38 tackles and four interceptions. Savage also has limited experience returning punts.
Standing at 5-foot-11, Savage is a bit undersized for safety. However, the prospect makes up for his lack of size with blistering speed and an ability to read receivers. In passing situations, Savage should use his ball-hawking ability to break up passes. In running situations, the safety has shown the ability to smother the ball carrier.
Savage will join a young defensive backs corps that includes a pair of 2018 picks in cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson. The rookie should start immediately alongside free agent addition Adrian Amos.
These teams like trading togethere
Green Bay apparently doesn’t have many holes to fill. /sarcasm
What a waste of valuable picks. Savage is not more of a game changer than some of the players who will be available at number 30.
Savage comment bro
Hate to say that I agree with what you’re saying. Think we reached for both. Could have gotten some extra picks for day two and filled more holes. Still need a RT, RB and TE with only two picks today. At some point they need to give #12 some talent on the offense.
Your opinions are worth nothing. Most of you have never seen these guys play more than once and just because they may not show up on the billion foolish mock drafts is not at all indicative of them as players. Put it this way….nobody is lining up to promote Mel Kiper or Todd McShay to personnel positions. Remember that.
Does someone need a hug?
Yippie! Another 7-9 season on the horizon!