Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams targets breakout season

Safety Evan Williams entered the 2025 season with a career‑high 89 tackles, three interceptions and five passes defensed, becoming the first Packer since 2000 to record at least 100 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery. After a strong sophomore year—100 tackles, three interceptions and improved missed‑tackle rate—Williams is expected to build on that momentum in the 2026 training camp.

Alongside Williams, fellow safety Xavier McKinney signed a four‑year, $67 million contract and ranked among the league’s top safeties with eight interceptions in 2024 and a low target rate. Analysts note lingering questions about his coverage consistency, though his tackling and pass‑breakup metrics remain elite. Both players are central to the Packers’ effort to improve a defense that struggled in the 2025 campaign, ending with a 9‑8‑1 record and a wild‑card loss to the Chicago Bears.