Two of the Green Bay Packers’ top picks from the 2019 draft have coordinators Nathaniel Hackett and Mike Pettine excited to see them on the field in 2020.
Tight end Jace Sternberger and safety Darnell Savage could both be prime breakout candidates during their second NFL seasons.
Hackett, the Packers offensive coordinator, wants to see more consistency and a better understanding of the system from Sternberger, who missed a big chunk of his rookie season with an ankle injury suffered during the preseason. But even during limited playing time in 2019, Sternberger flashed some of the traits that have the Packers excited about his potential as an athletic tight end in Matt LaFleur’s offense.