Why Xavier McKinney might be exactly what Packers' Jeff Hafley ordered

JASON WILDE For the State Journal
Mar 17, 2024
Mar 17, 2024 Updated Jul 4, 2026

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GREEN BAY — Jeff Hafley and Xavier McKinney had dinner together on Thursday night.

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