The Green Bay Packers didn’t draft a cornerback and haven’t re-signed veteran Tramon Williams, but the team believes several different players can handle responsibilities in the slot, including an intriguing option: second-year safety Darnell Savage.
GM Brian Gutekunst specifically mentioned Savage – the versatile defensive back – among a group of potential players capable of operating in the slot in 2020.
“He certainly has the skill set to do that,” Gutekunst said post-draft, per Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com.
Others mentioned by Gutekunst included Chandon Sullivan, Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson. Sullivan played some snaps in the slot last year as the fourth cornerback and was effective.