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2025 Fantasy Outlook
McKinstry was thrust into a starting role as a rookie due to a rash of injuries in New Orleans' secondary. The 2024 second-round pick acquitted himself well with 42 tackles and six pass defenses over 15 regular-season games (nine starts), though he never grabbed an interception. He also totaled just two career interceptions while in college at Alabama. McKinstry has a clear path to a start again in 2025, but he'll need to register more takeaways to warrant significant IDP utility. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $9.16 million contract with the Saints in May of 2024.
Picks off two passes in Week 5
McKinstry recorded two interceptions among his three defensed passes and added four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 26-14 win over the Giants.
ANALYSIS
McKinstry came up huge for New Orleans to help the team to its first win of the season. Both of his pickoffs came in the fourth quarter -- the first came on a deep pass that McKinstry grabbed as his own five-yard line, and the second (on New York's next drive) took place on a short pass at the Giants' 45-yard line. The interceptions were the first two of McKinstry's NFL career.
McKinstry came up huge for New Orleans to help the team to its first win of the season. Both of his pickoffs came in the fourth quarter -- the first came on a deep pass that McKinstry grabbed as his own five-yard line, and the second (on New York's next drive) took place on a short pass at the Giants' 45-yard line. The interceptions were the first two of McKinstry's NFL career.
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How do Kool-Aid McKinstry's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
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199 lbsHand Length
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
McKinstry was projected as a potential first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he fell to the second round after undergoing surgery for a Jones fracture in his right foot. The Alabama product is expected to be healthy for the start of the regular season, and, after starting 33 collegiate games, he has the size, physicality and experience to compete for a significant role, likely as a boundary cornerback, during his rookie season. Additionally, McKinstry's experience returning punts could help him carve out a spot on special teams.
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Records seven stops Week 1
McKinstry posted seven tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass in a loss to Arizona on Sunday.
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Becomes starter as rookie
McKinstry recorded 42 tackles (32 solo) and six pass breakups across 15 games during the 2024 season.
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Full practice participant Thursday
McKinstry (neck/shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Exits with injury Sunday
McKinstry sustained a neck injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Good to go against Cleveland
McKinstry (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Lots of interest from NFC North
McKinstry was hosted by the Packers on Monday, Zach Kruse of Packers Wire reports.
ANALYSIS
McKinstry is recovering from a Jones fracture in his foot but still managed to work out at Alabama's Pro Day, and he's otherwise participated in the pre-draft process. In addition to the Packers, he's also visited the Lions in recent days. McKinstry was once projected as the top corner in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he's more recently been projected to go in the late first or early second round.
McKinstry is recovering from a Jones fracture in his foot but still managed to work out at Alabama's Pro Day, and he's otherwise participated in the pre-draft process. In addition to the Packers, he's also visited the Lions in recent days. McKinstry was once projected as the top corner in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he's more recently been projected to go in the late first or early second round.