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Nixon Returns as Defense Shifts to Three Safeties

7/31/2026

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  • Keisean Nixon returned to practice on Thursday, July 30, 2026 after missing Wednesday with hamstring soreness.
  • Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon installed a three-safety alignment with Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams and Javon Bullard.
  • Xavier McKinney said the new scheme is the biggest defensive shift.
  • Nixon, in a 2026 contract year, cited 2025 totals of 72 tackles, 17 passes defensed and a Week 13 interception, and left contract talks to agent Tory Dandy.