One of the New York Giants’ most significant injuries during 2022 was the one suffered by Xavier McKinney. Although McKinney was having a disappointing season prior to his gruesome fractured hand, his replacements did not do much better in his primary coverage role. A healthy and improved McKinney will be a key for the Giants’ defense to take a big step forward in 2023.
By the numbers
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 201
Age: 24
Position: Safety
Experience: 3
Contract: Final year of four-year, $8,391,046 million deal | Guaranteed at signing: $5,789,507 | 2023 cap hit: $2,669,878
Career to date
McKinney was selected by the Giants out of Alabama in the second round of the 2020 draft.