Xavier McKinney broke out in 2024 after joining Green Bay, posting 88 tackles, 11 passes defensed and a career-high eight interceptions, plus a sack and a fumble recovery. The breakout earned his first Pro Bowl nod and a spot at No. 30 on the 2025 NFL Top 100. Analysts credit his middle-field IQ and ball-hawking ability for lifting Green Bay’s defense into the league’s top-six and earning first-team All-Pro recognition. Week 1 with Detroit looms as a test for his fantasy upside in IDP formats.

The piece notes McKinney’s seven-figure payday and growing peer respect, including praise from peers like Patrick Surtain II. The narrative centers on McKinney’s fit in Green Bay’s scheme, his ceiling for turnovers, and how his emergence could drive sustained fantasy value for safeties who can both tackle and pick off passes in 2025.