“A three-year starter after being selected in the second round of the 2020 draft, McKinney becomes the top target for teams needing help at safety, such as the Packers.”
Savage is expected to become a free agent, and if he leaves, that will create a significant void in the Packers’ secondary. Wood pointed out that there is a desire from both Savage and Green Bay to continue their partnership, though, the Packers are also willing to let the player test the waters of free agency. Savage can get bigger offers from other teams than what the Packers might be willing to shell out for him, so it’s perhaps best for Green Bay to start looking for his replacement.
In 2023, the Packers were 13th in the NFL with 218.3 passing yards allowed per game.
McKinney, who was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Giants, played in 17 games for New York in 2023, posting three interceptions with 11 passes defended (career-high) to go with 116 combined tackles (also a career-high).
The 24-year-old McKinney has a market value of over $52 million spread across five years, according to Spotrac.
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Rexwell Villas is a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith’s conscience with his shot selection. He is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.
