1. Darnell Savage, Safety
At number one is the player the Packers selected with their second pick in the opening round of April’s draft, safety Darnell Savage Jr. Why Savage is ahead of Rashan Gary is because he should be a starter in year one, so at training camp we’ll get to see how Savage lines up and plays as a starter against the Packers’ number one offense.
Savage has already impressed his teammates this offseason, including wide receiver Davante Adams:
#Packers WR Davante Adams had big praise for first-round rookie safety Darnell Savage Jr.: "He’s going to be that guy – I can tell. We definitely got a steal. I know we got him early, but I still think that he could have gone even earlier just based on what he’s doing out there."
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) June 12, 2019
It’s early days and there’s a long way to go, but the early signs are good. Could this be the beginning of an excellent first season that leads to the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award? It wouldn’t be a surprise.
Savage can be a star in a new-look Green Bay Packers secondary, and he’s going to be a fun player to watch at training camp. How will Savage and new signing Adrian Amos complement each other at safety? Will Savage show off his ball-hawk ability with multiple interceptions?
Both first-round picks, Gary and Savage, will be players to watch at training camp to see how they fit into Pettine’s plans on defense this season.
It’s all set for a very interesting summer for the Green Bay Packers. Which players are you most excited to watch at training camp this year?