The Pittsburgh Steelers have invested heavily in the defensive secondary throughout the 2026 offseason. Several free-agent signings were completed, and the team also used a third-round pick on cornerback Daylen Everette. There has been confusion surround one individual, however, and that is veteran Darnell Savage Jr.
The Steelers had a clear goal entering the 2026 offseason.
Why hasn't this signing become official?
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
With safety one of their top remaining needs, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally addressed the position in free agency. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Steelers have signed Darnell Savage to a one-year deal.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Buffalo Bills secondary looks a little different after the team claimed Darnell Savage Jr. off waivers from the Washington Commanders. The Commanders waived Savage earlier this week, per his request, in order to allow him to play for a Super Bowl contender like the Bills.
This ensures Slay will not play for the Bills while opening a roster spot in the process.
Did the Jaguars make the correct decision?
The Athletic recently published an article where they deemed the Green Bay Packers to be one of the NFL’s underrated teams. When I saw this at first all I thought was “yeah, everyone is sleeping on them,” but then I thought about it a little deeper.
Here’s why the Jaguars should be worried about 2024.
A late-season meltdown kept the Jaguars out of the playoffs last season, but the team tweaked a few things and appears to be set for another run at the postseason. Here’s why the Jaguars can challenge the Texans for the division crown in 2024.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Green Bay Packers have a lot of optimism and hopes for the upcoming season. The team and the fans have every right to be excited. The Packers overachieved last year.
These days, losing talented players in free agency can make or break a franchise. Here’s a look at players leaving their NFC North teams.
It's expected that Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst will at least be semi-active in the NFL's upcoming free agency period.
The Packers will be hit with a $5.46M charge for the former first-rounder, who is on track to test the open market for the first time in his career next month.
Here's one trade, cut and signing the Packers should make.
Former Green Bay Packers first-round pick, Darnell Savage Jr., finds himself entering the free agency market after a rollercoaster five-year tenure in Wisconsin.
It was an improbable run by the Green Bay Packers and, frankly, they have no reason to hang their head despite a 24-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round.
The Cowboys finished the regular season with the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from watching the first half of their Super Wild Card Weekend matchup with the Packers.
The past two games have seen Green Bay function with two backups at safety as starting strong safety.
Here are the players with the most to prove on offense and defense for each team in the NFC North.
For as much talent as the Green Bay Packers have on defense, there's no reason the unit should be ranked near the bottom of the league in DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average).
The Green Bay Packers are slated to have one of the best defenses on paper in 2022. No one appreciates that better than quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Savage's versatility and ability to find the ball are why he has the potential to have a career year for a possible Super Bowl defense that has one of the most dynamic defensive back groups in the entire league.
As things stand, the Green Bay Packers may have a gaping hole on offense at the wide receiver position, but it seems like the organization is plenty satisfied with some of their youngsters on defense, particularly linebacker Rashan Gary and safety Darnell Savage.
In his weekly column, former NFL scout Matt Williamson examines the play of five first-round rookies -- two quarterbacks, a linebacker, a safety and a wide receiver.
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