Packers' Xavier McKinney: Big first season with Green Bay
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McKinney finished the 2024 season with 88 tackles (60 solo), including 1.0 sacks, 11 pass breakups, including eight interceptions, and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season contests.
McKinney signed a four-year, $67 million deal with Green Bay last offseason and went on to have a monster 2024 campaign, earning first-team All-Pro honors at safety. His eight interceptions were second most in the NFL, behind only Kerby Joseph's nine for the Lions. McKinney had a total of nine interceptions in 49 games with the Giants prior to signing with the Packers. McKinney played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in 14 of 17 contests and will be back manning free safety for defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley again in 2025.
McKinney tallied four tackles (three solo) and an interception in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.
McKinney recorded an interception in each of the first five weeks of the regular season, and he closed the campaign by picking off his eighth pass as a Packer. He will play a key role as Green Bay's defense attempts to slow down the Eagles in its postseason opener.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Tallies nine stops Thanksgiving
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McKinney finished Thursday's Week 13 win against the Dolphins with nine tackles (seven solo).
McKinney tied his season-high mark in stops -- he previously totaled nine tackles Week 11 versus Chicago. It was a rare game without a pickoff this season for the safety, as he's now notched an interception in seven of his 12 games. McKinney has 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, on the season.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Nabs another pick in Week 12
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McKinney recorded three total tackles (all solo) and defended two passes, including one interception, in Sunday's 38-10 win over the 49ers.
McKinney continues to prove why the Packers made him one of the highest-paid safeties in the NFL, as he nabbed his seventh interception of the season in Week 12, tying Kerby Joseph for the NFL lead. The Alabama product has also played every single defensive snap for Green Bay through 11 games, recording 54 total tackles and defending nine passes. He's expected to continue making plays as one of the league's premier ball hawks when the Packers host the Dolphins on Thursday night.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Great effort in win
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McKinney recorded nine total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Bears.
The first-year Packer posted a season-high nine stops in Sunday's narrow win, tying Carrington Valentine as Green Bay's leading tackler. McKinney has had a phenomenal start to his tenure in Green Bay, tallying 51 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and intercepting six passes while playing 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps through 10 games. He's expected to continue making plays as one of the NFL's top safeties when the Packers host the 49ers in Week 12.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Gets another interception
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McKinney recorded six tackles (four solo) and an interception during Sunday's 30-27 win at Jacksonville.
After Sunday's win, McKinney now has an interception in six of the Packers' eight games, and he's alone at the top of the league in that category heading into Week 9. McKinney and Green Bay are now in line to host the Lions and Jared Goff, who has thrown 13 touchdowns and just four interceptions through seven games in 2024.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Season high in tackles Sunday
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McKinney recorded six total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Texans.
McKinney continued his stretch of impressive play in Sunday's win, bringing his season totals up to 30 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and five interceptions across Green Bay's first seven games. The first-year Packer still leads the NFL in interceptions despite not having recorded a pick in either of his last two contests. With the emergence of 2024 fourth-round pick Evan Williams, the Packers' new and improved safety duo is shaping up to be one of the best in the league. Expect McKinney to continue making plays as Green Bay takes on the Jaguars in Week 8.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Nabs record-setting pick in Week 5
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McKinney recorded three total tackles (two solo) and defended two passes, including one interception, in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Rams.
McKinney made history by intercepting Matthew Stafford in the third quarter of Sunday's win, becoming the first player since 1970 to record an interception in each of his first five games with a team. The Alabama product continues to prove why the Packers made him one of the highest-paid safeties in the NFL this past offseason, having now recorded 20 total tackles and six passes defended, including five interceptions, across 320 defensive snaps. McKinney will look to extend his interception streak in Week 6 when the Packers host the Cardinals.
McKinney recorded four tackles (two solo) and an interception in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
McKinney continues showing why the Packers inked him to a lucrative long-term contract over the offseason, as he has now recorded an interception in all four games he has appeared in for Green Bay. McKinney is well on his way to surpassing the career-high five picks he recorded with the Giants back in 2021.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Impresses again in Week 2
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McKinney logged four total tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and nabbed one interception during Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts.
The first-year Packer continues to show why Green Bay made him one of the highest-paid safeties in the NFL, picking off Anthony Richardson in the first quarter of Sunday's win. McKinney has recorded just eight total tackles in his first two games with the Packers, but after posting 116 tackles in 2023, his production in that area is expected to pick up soon.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Strikes it big with Pack
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The Packers and McKinney agreed to terms on a four-year, $68 million contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
McKinney is coming off a career-best 116 tackles with the Giants in 2023, supplementing that total with three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and 0.5 sacks in 17 contests. With Darnell Savage moving on to the Jaguars earlier Monday, safety was among the top needs for the Packers this offseason, and McKinney will slot in as the team's new starting free safety.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Perks up in second half of season
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McKinney ended the regular season with 116 tackles (78 solo), including a half-sack, along with 11 pass defenses (three interceptions) over 17 contests.
McKinney didn't miss a defensive snap for New York this season after being limited to just nine games last year due to a hand injury. The fourth-year safety posted a modest 43 tackles without a pick over the first eight weeks of the campaign but picked up the pace considerably after that, tallying 73 stops and three interceptions across his final nine games. McKinney chose a good time to put up career-best totals in tackles and passes defended, as he'll be looking for a nice payday in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The Giants will likely look to bring him back, but the price could be steeper than they're willing to go.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Comes up big in Week 12 win
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McKinney totaled 10 tackles (four solo) and intercepted a pass in Sunday's 10-7 victory versus the Patriots.
McKinney led New York in stops in the win, finishing with double-digit tackles for the fourth straight week. His biggest contribution, however, was a fourth-quarter interception of Bailey Zappe at midfield. McKinney returned the pickoff 18 yards, helping to set up a Randy Bullock field goal that provided the winning margin for the Giants. The interception was the first of the season for McKinney, and combined with his recent stellar production as a tackler, it gives him plenty of momentum heading into the team's Week 13 bye.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Logs double-digit tackles again
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McKinney recorded 12 tackles (eight solo) during the Giants' 31-19 win over the Commanders on Sunday.
McKinney had another productive performance for the Giants, as he finished second on the team in tackles. The 2020 second-round pick has now logged double-digit tackles in three straight games, bringing his season total to 75 (57 solo).
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Limited with injury to ribs
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McKinney (ribs) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
McKinney likely hurt his ribs during Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Cowboys, though he played every snap in that contest, as he has for all 10 of New York's games this season. The extent of the fourth-year safety's injury, and his chances of playing this Sunday versus Washington, should become clearer as Week 11 prep progresses. McKinney has been a nice asset in IDP fantasy leagues of late, posting back-to-back weeks with 10 tackles.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Posts double-digit tackles again
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McKinney registered 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Cowboys.
McKinney finished second on New York in stops in the blowout loss, reaching the double-digit tackle mark for the second straight week. That's a noticeable uptick in his output, as he totaled just eight stops over Weeks 7 and 8 combined. McKinney should be able to maintain a solid fantasy floor if he can continue to make an impact as a tackler, though he hasn't picked off a pass over his past 19 games after recording five interceptions in 2021.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Team's top tackler Week 9
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McKinney registered 10 tackles (seven solo) in a loss to Las Vegas on Sunday.
McKinney led New York in stops on a day when the team fell behind early and never posed much of a threat. The safety finished with his first double-digit tackle total of the campaign and logged twice as many stops as he did last week versus the Jets. McKinney has yet to notch a pickoff this year, but he's been an every-down starter and has tallied at least five tackles in six of his nine games.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Logs limited action in preseason
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McKinney played in one of the Giants' three exhibition games, logging 21 snaps on defense against Carolina in Week 2.
McKinney made one tackle in the exhibition Week 2 game while spending most of his time on the sideline. As is par for the course, New York elected to use the preseason slate primarily to evaluate players lower on the depth chart. McKinney is locked in as the Giants' starter at free safety for the coming campaign.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Plagued by injury in third campaign
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McKinney played in nine games during the regular season, totaling 45 tackles (29 solo), including one sack. He added five defended passes and a forced fumble.
McKinney played every defensive snap for the Giants from Week 1 to Week 8 before injuring his left hand while on vacation in Mexico during New York's bye. The issue kept the third-year safety out of action until Week 17, when he played 83 percent of the team's defensive snaps and racked up seven tackles against the Colts. Despite the lengthy absence, McKinney's role as a starter upon his return was never in question, and as part of the Giants' young core, he will be looking for a contract extension with the final year of his rookie deal coming next season.
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Giants' Xavier McKinney: Likely to return Sunday
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The Giants activated McKinney (hand) from the reserve/non-football injury list ahead of Sunday's game against Indianapolis, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.
McKinney hurt his left hand in an ATV accident during the Giants' bye week and hasn't seen game action since Week 8. Coach Brian Daboll indicated earlier this week that McKinney wasn't likely to return to action against the Colts, but the safety was designated to return to practice Thursday and has now been activated just two days later. McKinney logged 100 percent of New York's defensive snaps in his eight games so far this season, but he could be on a snap count Sunday given the length of his absence.
