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6 Packers who need to right the ship in 2023

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Eric Stokes #21 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after a play during the first half in the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 18, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Eric Stokes #21 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after a play during the first half in the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 18, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Jan 8, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Packers who need to right the ship: Darnell Savage

Savage is at a turning point in his career. He’s coming off his worst season, in which he ranked 87th among 88 qualified safeties, according to PFF, and is a lame-duck safety for Green Bay. He’s playing on a one-year deal with no certainties about his future.

Savage has been anointed as one of two starting safeties for Green Bay. That has more to do with the lack of any capable players on the Packers’ roster than Savage’s play. He’s been descending for a few years now and hit rock bottom last season. If he puts up another dud in 2023, he might find this as his final year playing professional football.

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