The Jacksonville Jaguars are altering their defense after their late-game collapse against the Cincinnati Bengals . Two days after the loss, the team released former Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage .

Savage started 13 games in 2024 and recorded 51 tackles in his first year with the Jaguars. However, after being scarcely used through the first two games of 2025, the team announced it had released him on social media. Expand Tweet

Savage, a former first-round pick, signed with Jacksonville during the 2024 offseason. He signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract that included a $12.5 million guarantee.

Despite starting each of his 13 games in 2024, Savage found himself buried on the 2025 depth chart. He began the season behind veterans Eric Murray and Andrew Wingard, wit

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