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Xavier McKinney Drafted by Giants: New York's Updated Depth Chart After Round 2

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The New York Giants bolstered their secondary at the 2020 NFL draft on Friday.

New York selected Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney with the No. 36 overall pick, giving it a versatile playmaker who can help stop the run game and break up passes downfield.

LDE -Dexter Lawrence, R.J. McIntosh

NT -Dalvin Tomlinson, Chris Slayton

RDE -Leonard Williams, B.J. Hill

OLB -Oshane Ximines, Chris Peace

ILB -Blake Martinez, David Mayo

ILB -Ryan Connelly,Josiah Tauaefa

OLB -Lorenzo Carter, Kyler Fackrell

CB -James Bradberry, Sam Beal

CB -Deandre Baker, Corey Ballentine

FS -Xavier McKinney*, Julian Love, Rashaan Gaulden

SS -Jabrill Peppers, Sean Chandler

McKinney arrived at Alabama as a 4-star prospect in the class of 2017, per 247Sports' composite rankings, and delivered on expectations.