2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
42
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
Signed a four-year, $9.16 million contract with the Saints in May of 2024.
Becomes starter as rookie
McKinstry recorded 42 tackles (32 solo) and six pass breakups across 15 games during the 2024 season.
ANALYSIS
Both Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and Paulson Adebo (upper leg) missed large chunks of the season due to injury -- and the former was also traded to the Commanders at the deadline -- so McKinstry was forced to step up as a starter for a good portion of 2024, including all of New Orleans' last seven games. He wasn't picked on too often despite his inexperience, but he did surrender some explosive plays. With Lattimore now in Washington and Adebo set to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason, McKinstry should have a clear path to a starting role right from 2025.
Both Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and Paulson Adebo (upper leg) missed large chunks of the season due to injury -- and the former was also traded to the Commanders at the deadline -- so McKinstry was forced to step up as a starter for a good portion of 2024, including all of New Orleans' last seven games. He wasn't picked on too often despite his inexperience, but he did surrender some explosive plays. With Lattimore now in Washington and Adebo set to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason, McKinstry should have a clear path to a starting role right from 2025.
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2024 Kool-Aid McKinstry Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kool-Aid McKinstry's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
199 lbsHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
32.00 in
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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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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Questionable vs. Browns
McKinstry (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
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Past hamstring injury
McKinstry (hamstring) was listed as a full practice participant Thursday.
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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.