Packers announce signing of veteran safety Dallin Leavitt

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the team has signed veteran safety Dallin Leavitt on Monday. Although the Packers sport one of the best starting safety duos in the NFL with Darnell Savage and Adrian Amos, it is a position lacking in depth and experience. And Green Bay’s acquisition of Leavitt just before the start of training camp should help remedy that.

Leavitt joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018 out of Utah State. He agreed to a deal with the then-Oakland Raiders shortly after the draft and spent much of his rookie season as a member of their practice squad. In his four years with the Raiders, Leavitt played in 42 games with one start, recorded 56 tackles, 27 solo, four passes defended, and two fumble recoveries; one on defense and the other on special teams.

Packers extend Mark Murphy, Brian Gutekunst, Matt LaFleur, and Russ Ball over offseason

During the offseason, the Green Bay Packers experienced some turn over at various spots within the team’s front office and coaching staff. But who still remain on the Packers staff are arguably the three most important pieces: head coach Matt LaFleur, General Manager Brian Gutekunst, and team President Mark Murphy. Those following the team have wondered about these three individuals’ tenure with the team. And although he didn’t say much, Murphy expressed confidence that the group would ‘continue to be Packers employees for years to come.’

According to ESPN’s Packers reporter Rob Demovsky, the Packers president confirmed that contract extensions for the individuals mentioned above were already agreed upon earlier this season. However, Green Bay had no plans or intentions to announce the new reworked deals or terms. Demovsky was able to confirm Murphy’s statement with a league official. Also receiving a contract extension, per league sources, is green bays executive vice president and director of football operations Russ Ball.