Last offseason, the Green Bay Packers made a significant splash in the early hours of free agency, outbidding the New York Giants to acquire safety Xavier McKinney, ultimately signing the 2020 second-round selection to a four-year, $67 million contract. McKinney, of course, instantly made Green Bay look like geniuses, as he earned a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2024 after recording 88 total tackles, 11 passes defended, and eight interceptions.
Now, the Packers are hoping lightning strikes twice, as McKinney helped persuade head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst to sign his ex-Giants teammate, linebacker/safety hybrid Isaiah Simmons, who was a first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 (No.