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Packers quick reaction NFL Draft grades 2019: Darnell Savage Jr.

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is focused on fixing the defense, and he continues to add to this side of the ball in the first round of the draft.

After selecting Rashan Gary earlier on Day 1, the Packers turned to safety by picking Darnell Savage Jr. from Maryland.

Here’s our grade for the pick:

A starter from Day 1

The Packers made one of the free agency moves of the offseason by signing Adrian Amos in March, and now they’ve found a starting safety to play next to the former Chicago Bear.