"It was tough," Savage said. "I know what I don't want to do after football and that's work construction. It was brutal on me. I grew up a lot as a man and I'm excited to get this opportunity."
After selecting defensive end Jadeveon Clowney with the first overall pick and adding an offensive lineman,
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