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Report: Packers' Darnell Savage 1st 2019 NFL Draft 1st-Rounder to Sign Contract

The Green Bay Packers signed first-round NFL draft pick Darnell Savage to a four-year deal with a fifth-year option on Thursday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Savage became the first 2019 first-round selection to sign his rookie deal with the agreement.

The Pack took the Maryland safety 21st overall after trading their two fourth-round picks to the Baltimore Ravens to move up nine spots.

The 5'11", 198-pound safety amassed 111 tackles and seven interceptions over the past two seasons with the Terrapins. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors for his efforts last year.