GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The position that ranked among the Green Bay Packers’ biggest weaknesses last year has developed into a major strength.
Green Bay underwent an offseason overhaul at safety by signing Xavier McKinney from the New York Giants and drafting Javon Bullard in the second round and Evan Williams in the fourth round. Their playmaking ability has helped the Packers (4-2) produce a league-high 17 takeaways heading into their Sunday matchup with the AFC South-leading Houston Texans (5-1).
McKinney wasted no time making an impact with his new team, as he intercepted a pass in each of Green Bay’s first five games.