The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.
NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.
So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Green Bay Packers safety, Darnell Savage.
A former first-round pick, Savage had his fifth-year option exercised after he recorded eight interceptions in his first three years in the league. Since then he has only added one (in the regular season) to that total in the last two years.
Savage is a liability as a tackler, posting missed tackle rates of over 15% in every season since entering the league. Despite that, Savage is still solid in coverage. He allowed just 0.57 yards per man coverage snap in 2023.
Ultimately, coming off of a down year with multiple deep safeties available, Savage will find a depressed market awaiting him.
Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.
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