Latest Xavier McKinney News

Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs join Packers looking to contend for a Super Bowl

Mar. 15, 2024 12:04 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The last time the Green Bay Packers were players in high-stakes NFL free agency was 2019. With general manager Brian Gutekunst signing four starters, the team reached NFC Championship games in 2019 and 2020 and posted three consecutive 13-win seasons. In free...

Danielle Hunter, Derrick Henry head the list of available remaining free agents after a wild Day 1

Mar. 12, 2024 11:25 AM EDT

There’s still plenty of star-quality players available after a wild opening to the NFL’s free agency period. Derrick Henry, Danielle Hunter, Calvin Ridley, Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore and Kendall Fuller are among the talented players who hadn’t reached contract agreements as...

Packers agree to free agent deals with Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, AP sources say

Mar. 11, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

The Green Bay Packers got off to a busy start in free agency, agreeing to deals with running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney, and releasing two longtime stalwarts. McKinney agreed to a $68 million, four-year deal that can be signed when the new league year starts on...

Flurry of veteran salary dumps floods NFL free agency with a surplus of safeties

Mar. 08, 2024 15:48 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Justin Simmons' release isn't just collateral damage from the Russell Wilson debacle in Denver, but the latest sign of a shifting of priorities in the NFL that's resulted in a surplus of safeties flooding the free agent market. Like inside linebackers and...

Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones, Saquon Barkley are among the star players set to test NFL free agency

Mar. 08, 2024 10:03 AM EST

Kirk Cousins will be a free agent for the first time since the Vikings gave him the first fully-guaranteed quarterback deal in the NFL. Baker Mayfield is expected to stay put in Tampa Bay. Russell Wilson has to make another move. Joe Flacco could find a new home, too. The quarterback...

Taylor, Barkley, McKinney and Shepard win what might be their final game for the Giants

Jan. 07, 2024 21:36 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There was something rare on the New York Giants sideline as their 2023 season came to a close with an unexpected win over the skidding Philadelphia Eagles. There were smiles, hugs and joy. There also was the realization that the team will be different...

The Eagles need to beat the Giants and then get some help to win the NFC East

Jan. 04, 2024 21:08 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A little more than a month ago, the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles were 10-1 and had a two-game lead in the race for the NFL's best record. After losing four of five in December, things have changed. The Eagles (11-5) head...