Darnell Savage Jr., the Maryland S, sits at No. 44 on the consensus board across 25 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 69% elite, 17% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Savage will offer an interesting litmus test for how teams value instincts, IQ and coverage quickness against size.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He sports a compact frame with a muscular build and was actually bigger at the combine than some scouts expected.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His sticky cover skills and ability to close on throws from all areas of the field are valuable commodities that should not be undervalued.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Savage will offer an interesting litmus test for how teams value instincts, IQ and coverage quickness against size. He sports a compact frame with a muscular build and was actually bigger at the combine than some scouts expected. His sticky cover skills and ability to close on throws from all areas of the field are valuable commodities that should not be undervalued. Savage should be targeted as a Day 2 hybrid defend…”
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