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At safety, the Packers went with an entirely new starting tandem in 2019, and the pair of veteran Adrian Amos and second-year pro Darnell Savage will look to grow together in coordinator Mike Pettine's back end.
Amos, a free-agent acquisition from Chicago, and Savage, a first-round draft pick from Maryland whom the Packers traded up to acquire, recorded two interceptions apiece and stabilized a position that had been a revolving door for several years.
A key communicator in Amos moving into a second year in Pettine's system, combined with the speedy, explosive Savage learning from some rookie mistakes, should bode well for the defense.
Raven Greene, undrafted two years ago from James Madison, began 2019 as the third safety and appeared a near-perfect fit for the hybrid inside linebacker spot in sub-packages before an ankle injury in Week 2 abruptly ended his season.
As Greene looks to pick up where he left off before needing surgery, veteran Will Redmond was re-signed for depth and to resume his role as one of the Packers' top special-teams players. A third-round pick by San Francisco in 2016, Redmond tied with linebacker Oren Burks for the team lead with nine coverage tackles a year ago.
Like Williams at corner, the Packers have one familiar option still available in free agency at safety in Ibraheim Campbell, a hybrid player in the Greene mold with extensive experience in Pettine's system. Campbell, a fourth-round pick by Cleveland in 2015, has played in 10 games for the Packers over the last two years and remains on the free-agent market.
ROSTER SERIES
QB: Different ways to look at draft scenarios
RB: Dynamic duo entering fourth year as major pieces
WR/TE: Strong track record with early WR draft picks
OL: Big hit in trenches again a worthwhile goal
DL: Ideally, Packers can keep Clark and find next one
LB: Two-year overhaul of corps continues