Packers Wire reviewed the rookie seasons of all eight of the Green Bay Packers draft picks in the 2019 draft, breaking down stats, snap counts, best games and best plays from Brian Gutekunst’s draft class.
Here is the entire collection of recaps, reviews and grades for the Packers rookies:
OLB Rashan Gary
Total snaps: 297
Grade: D+
Full review
Quick take: Gary flashed his rare blend of traits, but the flashes were rare and opportunities were limited. Much more development is required before he’s a difference-maker.
S Darnell Savage
Total snaps: 1,095
Grade: B
Full review
Quick take: Savage quickly earned a starting job with intelligence, play speed and playmaking ability. With more consistency, he could blossom into a star.
OL Elgton Jenkins
Total snaps: 1,164
Grade: A
Full review
Quick take: Jenkins looked like he belonged from the very start. A rock-solid rookie season makes it easy to envision Pro Bowls in his future.
TE Jace Sternberger
Total snaps: 163
Grade: C+
Full review
Quick take: A couple of early injuries and the difficulty of the adjustment to the pro game for tight ends limited his impact, but he’ll be a breakout candidate in 2020 after a strong finish in 2019.
DL Kingsley Keke
Total snaps: 119
Grade: C+
Full review
Quick take: His athleticism showed up as a rusher and run defender. With a big jump in Year 2, he could emerge as an important player up front for Mike Pettine’s defense.
CB Ka’dar Hollman
Total snaps: 37
Grade: INC
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Quick take: A strong summer didn’t translate into immediate playing time in a deep position group, but the Packers love his makeup and press-man potential.
RB Dexter Williams
Total snaps: 48
Grade: INC
Full review
Quick take: The rookie runner got in the doghouse early and never really found his way out, but he has talent and could find a much bigger role in 2020.
LB Ty Summers
Total snaps: 353
Grade: C
Full review
Quick take: Despite not getting on the field at a weak position group, the seventh-round pick became a core special teams player during his first season.
