Xavier McKinney
Career Summary
Alabama background; defensive back
Xavier McKinney played college football at Alabama. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2020, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive back.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
Path to the NFL
2020 NFL Draft: round 2, pick 36
The New York Giants selected Xavier McKinney in round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 36. The draft record lists his college as Alabama.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2020 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Xavier McKinney's historical NFL roster entries include New York Giants (2020–2023); Green Bay Packers (2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 84.8
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.