Super Bowl contender signs former Packers first-round draft pick 3 Oct 30, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) is tackled by Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) after a catch in the second quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Super Bowl contender signs former Packers first-round draft pick

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Matt Lombardo | Last updated Sep 22, 2025 2:27 PM ET

The Washington Commanders picked up a blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon, and then added veteran depth to the secondary shortly after.

According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Commanders have signed former Packers first-round draft choice Darnell Savage.

What former Packers S Darnell Svage adds Washington Commanders

Savage, 28, lands in Commanders head coach Dan Quinn’s secondary with 354 total tackles through his first seven seasons, along with 10 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and one sack, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 39 pass breakups.

A versatile playmaker in the secondary, Savage was originally chosen by the Packers with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, where he spent the first five seasons of his career .

Savage played the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and now has the opportunity to chase a Super Bowl ring, perhaps going through his former team on the road to Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, California, out of the NFC.

Super Bowl contender signs former Packers first-round draft pick 4 Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) catches a pass in front of Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) during their football game on Sunday, January, 8, 2022 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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