Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney was named a first-team All-Pro for the 2024 NFL season by the Associated Press.
McKinney, a free-agent acquisition of the Packers, intercepted eight passes over 17 games, ranking second among all NFL players. He also recovered a fumble and had a third-down sack.
McKinney set a new career-high for interceptions and tied his career high with 11 passes defensed. According to Pro Football Focus, McKinney didn’t give up a touchdown pass in coverage and allowed an overall passer rating against his coverage of 56.4, the third-best mark among safeties. He also missed only five tackles and had the fifth-lowest missed tackle percentage among safeties (5.7 percent).
McKinney powered a revamped Packers defense that recorded 31 total takeaways and finished in the top 10 for scoring and yards allowed in the first season under defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.
McKinney was named a Pro Bowl starter in the NFC. Running back Josh Jacobs and edge rusher Rashan Gary were also Pro Bowlers for the Packers.
McKinney was the Packers’ only first-team All-Pro.
According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ official site, left guard Elgton Jenkins, right Zach Tom, cornerback/kick returner Keisean Nixon and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper also received All-Pro votes from the AP.
