The draft is two days away and the Redskins are still meeting with prospects. Today's reported visit comes from a player that many Redskins fans are familiar with and would like to see in Burgundy and Gold this season.
Maryland Terrapins safety Darnell Savage, Jr. has been rising up many people's draft boards. Savage(5'10 3/4", 198 lbs) ran a 4.36 40 yard dash at the Combine, and has been on the rise ever since. He is even being mentioned as a potential 1st round pick.
Maryland S Darnell Savage met with Washington Redskins officials today. Continues to be lot of momentum for Savage heading into Thursday’s draft.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) April 23, 2019
Strengths
Twitchy, urgent athlete
Movement in space is fluid and natural
Quick pedal to gain depth from high-safety spot
Makeup speed to chase down the throw
Thrives in off-man coverage from slot
Above-average coverage IQ
Responsive to pattern clues laid out by QB and WR
Smooth hips with sharp burst to smother underneath routes at the break
Plus burst to close
Shows lurker qualities to read and jump throws by unaware quarterbacks
Of his 7 interceptions over the last two years, two have gone for touchdowns
Takes laser-focused paths to avoid traffic in run support
Explosive downhill trigger to run the alley or fit up into gaps
Always looking for work, and motor won’t allow him to coast
Good radar to seek and tackle on the move
Weaknesses
Slightly undersized for an NFL safety
Built more like a running back than safety
Looks tiny when forced to match against college tight ends
Could struggle to elevate and challenge high-points against NFL size
Just average discipline in positioning between multiple downfield targets
Needs to build downhill momentum as tackler
Becomes grab-and-drag tackler when feet are stationary
Size could preclude success as open-field finisher