Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney was named a first-team All-Pro on “The Players’ All-Pro” team, as voted on by players through the NFL Players Association.
Active players were asked to select the players who made the most “impact” in 2024. Players could only vote for players at their own position and positions they faced on the field.
McKinney, who helped the Packers jump into the top 10 for scoring defense in 2024, was one of two picks at safety.
McKinney, in his first season with the Packers, intercepted eight passes, ranking second overall in the NFL. He became the first Packers player to intercept at least eight passes in a season since Charles Woodson in 2009 and the first Packers safety since Darren Sharper in 2000.
The former New York Giant also recovered a fumble, producing a ninth total takeaway, and had a sack on third down.
McKinney made 88 tackles. He missed only five tackle attempts, per Pro Football Focus. McKinney didn’t allow a touchdown pass into his coverage, broke up three other passes in addition to the eight interceptions and gave up an overall passer rating of 56.4. His coverage grade at PFF ranked third among safeties.
McKinney intercepted a pass in five straight games to open the 2024 season.
Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton was the other first-team All-Pro selection at safety.