Another Green Bay Packers player has been revealed part of the NFL Top 100 list for the 2025 season, withsafety Xavier McKinneygetting the 30th spot in the rankings.
McKinney had afantastic season with the Packers in 2024, his first with the team. He stayed healthy enough to play in all 17 games in the regular season and proved himself to be a huge asset for Green Bay and an absolute menace to opposing teams. He came away with eight interceptions to go along with 11 passes defended, 88 combined tackles, a sack and a quarterback hit. His incredible showing for the Packers earned McKinney his first-ever Pro Bowl and All-Pro nods.
Taken in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft (36th overall) by the New York Giants, McKinney joins running back Josh Jacobs (No. 33), quarterback Jordan Love (No. 68) and defensive end Rashan Gary (No. 80) in the group of Packers players who have made it to the NFL’s Top 100 list.
Green Bay Packers not happy with McKinney’s NFL Top 100 rank
Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers
Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney (29) before action against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
McKinney’s inclusion on the list is welcome news for the Packers, but many Green Bay fans feel he should have been given a higher spot.
Here are some of the comments made by those Packers supporters on Green Bay’s post about his rank.
“X and Jacobs should be Top 25 ‼️,” said a fan on X.
Another one said: “Should easily be top 20-15 but that’s okay”
From a commenter: “Nahh snubbed should’ve been top 20 him amd jacobs no doubt🔥🙌”
“No way he’s not top 15,” a triggered social media user posted.
Via a different commenter: “only 30 is crazy”
Said another: “Should be top 10 for real .”
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Green Bay Packers defensive backs coach Ryan Downard gives instructions to safety Xavier McKinney (29) before a drill during the first day of training camp on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.
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