Darnell Savage Jr’s highlight package shows the sizzle, but the Green Bay Packers’ 21-year-old first-round pick boasts the steak to go along with it. Savage resembled a heat-seeking missile at Maryland, breaking up passes, flying downhill to light up ball carriers, and making plays in the back end.
Designing a player to fit next to Adrian Amos in just about any defense would likely result in a player with Savage’s game — someone who could cover in the slot, defend the run, and play in the back end where Amos’ relative lack of speed and playmaking ability would be balanced.