Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander and safety Xavier McKinney both landed in the top 10 of annual ESPN’s positional rankings, which are voted on by coaches, scouts and executives around the league.
Alexander, a potential lockdown perimeter cornerback, and McKinney, a versatile safety coming off his best professional season, are the foundational pieces of the Packers secondary under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. If Alexander bounces back and McKinney keeps ascending, the pair could rank among the best cornerback-safety duos in football in 2024 and beyond.
Alexander, a two-time All-Pro coming off a disappointing 2023 season that featured injuries and a bizarre suspension, ranked No.