Xavier McKinney got by far the most money among all free-agent safeties last offseason. His deal with the Green Bay Packers was worth a total of $67 million; no other safety switching teams got more than $27 million.
McKinney showed he was worth the investment. McKinney had eight interceptions and was named a first-team All-Pro. He showed that the right safety can help transform a defense.
There might not be a player on McKinney's level in this year's safety class, but there are a few players available on the back end who can help a defense in need.