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Nick Perry Jersey , but it doesn’t make him reckless. Some added speed gives Darnell Savage the upside to be both reliable and dynamic."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Advicereckless. Some added speed gives Darnell Savage the upside to be both reliable and dynamic. CDTShareTweetShareShareDarnell Savage brings stability, speed, and upside to the Packers’ safety groupToo often, playmaking safeties sacrifice reliability for splash plays. Darnell Savage appears to be the rare case of a player who can do both. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsDarnell 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. But don’t take that to imply that Amos as Steady Eddy means Savage will be a high-variance player in the NFL. He likely will be as a rookie because, well, he’s a rookie. That’s not who Savage was in college, however. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus, Savage hasn’t given up a touchdown since 2016, going two full seasons without allowing a score despite playing in coverage all over the field for the Terrapins. Savage scored more touchdowns (two) than he allowed in 2017 and 2018 combined. That doesn’t portend a high-variance risk taker on the back end. There’s also reason to believe Savage could be even better in each area moving forward. Tom Silverstein reported Savage shaved more than .15 off his 40 time in the lead up to the draft by re-shaping his body. He leaned up, added explosiveness and went from a player running in the 4.5’s to someone who posted a ridiculous 4.36 at the combine, one of just a handful of safeties in the league to run a 4.4 40 or faster. Players often shave off time simply by improving their form Jaire Alexander Jersey , nuances of the sprint itself etc. On the other hand, better form and a little extra quick twitch muscle no doubt translates to faster play on the field. If what we saw at Maryland was a guy playing at 4.5 and if he’s more like a 4.4 guy now — let alone 4.36 — that split-second could be the difference between a catch and a pass defensed, between a breakup and an interception.Combine those two premises and the Packers have a player who could become even more reliable in the back end once he gets up to speed with the NFL. It’s hard to give up touchdowns or big plays with that kind of explosiveness, provided Savage uses it in the correct direction. That added burst should also make it easier for him to create the kind of splash plays that became an essential part of his game in college as someone with 7 interceptions and 11 passes defended over the last two seasons. Putting that level of work in likewise reflects well on Savage’s worth ethic and character. Such commitment provides no assurances Savage will be a good player, but offers evidence that he’s going to put in the work to get better. Upside isn’t just about athletic ability, of which Savage has plenty, but also, importantly, the determination from a player to put in the work to get better. If the Packers are getting someone even more gifted than they believed, a player who already flashed reliability and dynamic playmaking ability, it follows they’ll have faith in him to improve each of those areas moving forward. If he can, Green Bay solidifies a position of need since Nick Collins’ career was cut short and Brian Gutekunst will have hit on another swaggering, speedy defensive back in the first round. Stay up-to-date with all the Packers-related news from day two of the draft tonight." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Adviceday two of the draft tonight.CDTShareTweetShareShareNFL Draft 2019 Day 3 Live: News, commentary, and Packers’ picks in rounds 4-7Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesAfter the Green Bay Packers focused on their defense on the first day of the 2019 NFL Draft, Friday came and saw the team select a pair of offensive players. Mississippi State lineman Elgton Jenkins, the team’s second-round pick, looks like a ready-made starter at guard as a rookie Womens Davon House Jersey , and will surely be in the mix to start on day one. In round three, general manager Brian Gutekunst tabbed Texas A&M’s Jace Sternberger as the team’s tight end of the future, evidently thrilled that he was still available with the 75th selection.As the third and final day of the draft gets underway, the Packers hold four selections between rounds four and seven. The team’s two fourth-round picks left on Thursday when Gutekunst traded up to select safety Darnell Savage — a move that Gutekunst felt was critical, saying that he knew for a fact that Savage would not have fallen to the Packers at 30.One possibility there is that the Ravens, who held the 22nd pick, were in on Savage. That seems plausible (particularly given the fact that Baltimore immediately traded down after the Packers selected Savage), and there is reason to believe that the Packers would have some level of insight into what Baltimore was looking for. After all, Gutekunst’s new right-hand man, Milt Hendrickson, worked in the Ravens’ personnel department through the end of the 2018 season. He would certainly have some ideas as to what players the Ravens would have been considering there.Day three gets underway at 11:00 AM Central, and keep an eye on the Packers as a potential trade-up candidate into the fourth round. There are still a handful of surprising players remaining on the board, names like Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Hakeem Butler, and Amani Hooker. Tune in today to see if the Packers make a move for one of them.2019 NFL Draft — Day 3Start time: 11:00 AM Central TimeLocation: Nashville, TennesseeTV Coverage: NFL Network, ESPN, ABCOnline Streaming: NFL.com Brett Favre Jersey White , ESPN appTime per pick: 5 minutes (4th through 6th rounds), 4 minutes (7th round)Full 2019 NFL Draft PrimerFull list of Green Bay Packers’ 2019 draft picksBest players remaining to start day threePackers’ Day 2 PicksRound 5, pick 12 (#150) — Kingsley Keke, DL, Texas A&MRound 6, pick 12 (#185) — Ka’Dar Hollman, CB, ToledoRound 6, pick 21 (#194) — Dexter Williams, RB, Notre DameRound 7, pick 12 (#226) — Ty Summers, LB, TCUAPC Staff Twitter FeedA Twitter List by acmepackingco