As the Green Bay Packers‘ defense takes the next step, they will be hoping both first-round picks — edge rusher Rashan Gary and safety Darnell Savage Jr. — can make an immediate impact.
And Savage has become a popular choice to not only do that but also win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2019. Michael Johnson of NFL Spin Zone named the most likely candidates from each division to win the award this season, and for the NFC North, he chose Savage.
Johnson wrote about defensive coordinator Mike Pettine’s success coaching defensive backs in the past, and it’s hard to disagree.