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Xavier McKinney

Green Bay Packers · Defensive back · #29

Xavier McKinney is a defensive back for the Green Bay Packers, wearing #29. Xavier played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 2020 (round 2, pick 36). Listed at 6'0" and 197 lb.

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Xavier McKinney: facts

Team
Green Bay Packers
Position
Defensive back (DB)
Jersey number
#29
College
Alabama
Draft
2020, round 2, pick 36 (New York Giants)
Born
August 9, 1999 (age 27)
Height
6'0"
Weight
197 lb
Rookie season
2020

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2020 draft picks in our database.

Xavier McKinney: career by team

  1. New York Giants2020–2023
  2. Green Bay Packers2024–2026

Xavier is an NFL Grid answer for Giants and Packers.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Other Packers defensive backs

Also from Alabama

Drafted near Xavier in 2020

Xavier McKinney: questions

What team does Xavier McKinney play for?

Xavier McKinney is on the Green Bay Packers roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 29.

What position does Xavier McKinney play?

Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Xavier McKinney go to college?

Alabama. 89 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Xavier McKinney drafted?

In 2020, round 2, pick 36, by the New York Giants.

How tall is Xavier McKinney?

6'0" (72 inches), 197 lb.

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