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One of the big moves that the Green Bay Packers made during the 2024 NFL offseason was signing safety Xavier McKinney. A second-round pick of the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama, this offseason was his first chance to cash in as a free agent.
Detroit selected fourth-round OL Giovanni Manu, making him the first draft pick out of British Columbia. Manu described his excitement and emotions about getting to the NFL and can’t wait to get his parents out to see him play real snaps.
The Green Bay Packers overhauled the safety position during the 2024 offseason. Their biggest addition was signing Xavier McKinney away from the New York Giants and making him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL at the position.
In the last 15 years, I don't think a Free Agent signing has made more sense for the Green Bay Packers than Xavier McKinney. He's a premiere player in a position of need, he's young only turning 25 in August, he's a leader, and he loves the game.
Look around the safety market. It's mid May and there are still plenty of options: Jamal Adams, Justin Simmons, Quandre Diggs, Eddie Jackson, Micah Hyde.
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are entering the 2024 NFL season in a much different position than they started the 2023 campaign. Gone are the underdog and rebuilding titles that they carried so proudly last season.
The 2024 NFL season is just around the corner, and the Green Bay Packers are looking to make a splash. With Jordan Love entering his second season as the starting quarterback, the Packers are poised for a breakout year.
The Green Bay Packers defense is going to look a lot different in 2024 with Jeff Hafley taking over and his newest weapon, safety Xavier McKinney. Hafley is replacing Joe Barry, who was the defensive coordinator for three underwhelming seasons and is now the linebackers coach and run game coordinator for the Miami Dolphins.
After trading back on Day 2 to acquire more picks, the Packers opened Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft by using some of that capital to trade up to select Evan Williams with the 111th overall pick in the 4th round.
The Giants took a risk by letting Xavier McKinney hit free agency, and the safety ended up bolting for a lucrative deal from the Packers.
The Packers now have what could be considered a star player at each defensive position.
A number of teams released veteran safeties in recent days, creating a sense the position was in for a value dip. McKinney‘s market would run counter to that notion, as it took a top-five safety contract to win this sweepstakes.
The top safety on the market this offseason, Xavier McKinney is in line for a good payday. A reliable run defender and excellent coverage safety, McKinney played his first four seasons in New York and is hitting free agency for the first time in his career.
The Green Bay Packers could be making a roster move to bring Xavier McKinney over from the New York Giants. McKinney has been in the NFL since 2020 and played for the Giants for four seasons before becoming a free agent this season.
The New York Giants elected to allow one of the NFL’s ascending young safeties, Xavier McKinney, test free agency by not deploying either the franchise tag or transition tag to guarantee his return in 2024 but could be big players to sign his perfect replacement.
NFL teams needing to fill or strengthen a position have over 673 free agents to choose from this offseason. But what if each team was limited to only players from division rivals?
Buffalo's cost-cutting moves set the Bills up nicely to make a splash in the 2025 offseason. Even so, GM Brandon Beane should be able to spend a little more when free agency opens next week by making a few more cuts and contract restructurings.
The New York Giants decided not to deploy either the franchise tag or the transition tag to lock in ascending safety Xavier McKinney for the 2024 campaign with free agency looming.
The Giants will pass on cuffing their high-priority DB.
The Green Bay Packers head into the offseason with safety as their top priority, but the available talent in the upcoming draft class is lacking at this position.
Unlikely to pull the trigger on a second Saquon Barkley franchise tag, the Giants are considering a more creative solution in an effort to retain their other top free agent.
New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney couldn't have picked a better time to earn his latest postseason honor. The 24-year-old defensive back, who is preparing to enter free agency this off-season, was named to Pro Football Focus's 2023 All-Breakout List.
New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney is about to head into free agency this off-season and has his sights squarely set on landing a lucrative, multiyear deal.
One-time NFL Most Valuable Player and current "The NFL Today" analyst Boomer Esiason thinks New York Giants safety and team captain Xavier McKinney should sit following controversial comments McKinney made shortly after the team's 30-6 loss at the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday.
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