The New York Giants are counting on third-year security Xavier McKinney to be their anchor out within the secondary this season. After a tumultuous 2022 season, which noticed him miss eight video games to a damaged hand suffered in an off-the-field incident, McKinney remains to be not 100%.
McKinney did handle to make his means again into the lineup for the postseason final 12 months however did so with a severely bandaged hand. His damage is enhancing however the jury remains to be out on what proportion of himself he might be come the beginning of the season.
That’s one motive why McKinney isn’t ranked larger on Professional Soccer Focus’ checklist of the high 32 safeties within the NFL heading into this season.
25. XAVIER MCKINNEY, NEW YORK GIANTS
McKinney’s third 12 months out of Alabama was a bit tough, as he carried only a 61.1 general grade this previous season. He additionally missed eight video games and didn’t intercept a go. That stands in distinction to the 2021 model of McKinney, who posted a 75.4 general grade and picked off 5 passes that 12 months. The Giants want huge enchancment from their secondary in the event that they wish to see the postseason once more in 2023. A return to kind for McKinney would go a great distance in reaching that aim.
McKinney received’t have the luxurious of getting the dependable and versatile Julian Love subsequent to him this season. Love left for Seattle in free company and was changed by veteran Bobby McCain. Nobody is bound how that tandem will work out as of but.
The Giants’ security group is rounded out by Jason Pinnock and Dane Belton and there are others resembling Trenton Thompson and rookies Gervarrius Owens and Alex Prepare dinner.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how this group gels this summer time at camp.
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