Kool-Aid McKinstry - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Performs well as CB1 in 2025 McKinstry finished the 2025 season with 76 tackles (59 solo) and 17 passes defended, including three interceptions, across 17 games.

Impact McKinstry finished tied for sixth in the NFL in passes defended during his first season as the Saints' No. 1 cornerback. The 2024 second-rounder also improved his consistency as a tackler while playing over 400 more defensive snaps than he did as a rookie. McKinstry should set himself up for a solid payday if he performs at a similar level in 2026.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

How Alontae Taylor and Kool-Aid McKinstry have helped shape the Saints secondary New Orleans Saints News: The official source of Saints headlines, breaking news, player updates and gameday information.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Kool-Aid McKinstry goes WAY upstairs to pick off Tua's deep launch | Saints-Dolphins Highlights | 2025 NFL Week 13 Highlights of New Orleans cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry leaping up to snag an end zone interception from Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tago...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Notches five stops in Week 7 loss McKinstry recorded five tackles (all solo) and a defensed pass in a loss to the Bears on Sunday.

Impact McKinstry played his usual every-down role and logged his highest tackle tally since Week 4. On the season, the second-year cornerback has 29 tackles and five pass defenses, including two interceptions, through seven games.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Rattler's latest solid outing for Saints undermined by untimely mistakes in loss to Patriots

Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler posted similar passing numbers to New England’s Drake Maye, only to walk off the Superdome field feeling far less satisfied

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Maye throws 3 TD passes and the Patriots hold on to beat the Saints 25-19

Drake Maye had three touchdown passes of 25 or more yards, including two to Kayshon Boutte, and the New England Patriots outlasted the New Orleans Saints 25-19

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Patriots-Saints clash features teams with new coaches who seem to be rebuilding at different speeds

The New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 season under similar circumstances

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Morning Break: Kool-Aid McKinstry earns NFC Defensive Player of the Week A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Thursday, October 9

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

CB Kool-Aid McKinstry named NFC Defensive Player of the Week McKinstry accounted for two for the Saints five takeaways in their 26-14 victory over the New York Giants in Week 5

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

NFL makes incredible Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry announcement | Sporting News Kool-Aid McKinstry had an awesome Week 5, and the NFL acknowledged his dominant performance.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Picks off two passes in Week 5 McKinstry recorded two interceptions among his three defensed passes along with four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 26-14 win over the Giants.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saints see their maiden win under Kellen Moore as a sign of growth and a source of hope

Saints rookie coach Kellen Moore says he was tiring of delivering postgame locker room speeches after losses

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Dart disappointed after turnovers doom the Giants in a 26-14 loss to the Saints

Jaxson Dart is pledging to his New York Giants teammates that he'll be a better player and leader on the heels of a turnover-plagued 26-14 loss to the previously winless New Orlean...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Spencer Rattler and Kellen Moore Get First Wins as Saints Beat Giants

Spencer Rattler got the first win of his NFL career as the Saints defeated the turnover-prone Giants.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Spencer Rattler and Kellen Moore Get First Wins as Saints Beat Giants

Saints QB Spencer Rattler and coach Kellen Moore get 1st win over mistake-prone Giants, 26-14

Spencer Rattler passed for an 87-yard touchdown to Rashid Shaheed, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and New Orleans defeated the turnover-prone New York...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Records seven stops Week 1 McKinstry posted seven tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass in a loss to Arizona on Sunday

Impact McKinstry finished tied for third on Arizona with his seven stops, one of which went for a loss. The second-year cornerback broke up six passes as a rookie last season while recording 42 tackles over 15 games. He moved into a starting role late in the second half of the campaign and has held onto that status at the start of 2025, as he played all 66 of New Orleans' defensive snaps Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saints' Week 1 loss wasn't without encouraging signs for rookie coach Kellen Moore

Not much was expected of the New Orleans Saints this season

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Isaac Yiadom on Kool-Aid McKinstry, return to New Orleans | Saints Training Camp 2025 New Orleans Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom's post-practice interview at Saints Training Camp 2025 presented by Rouses Markets from the Ochsn...

AUGUST 2, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints can't afford for cornerback to be a liability opposite Kool-Aid McKinstry Kool-Aid McKinstry will be CB1, but who will play opposite of him is up in the air. Whether it's Isaac Yiadom or Quincy Riley, they cannot b...

JULY 18, 2025 • WHODATDISH.COM

Morning Break: Kool-Aid McKinstry hosts youth camp at Pinson Valley High School in Alabama A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Monday, July 7

JULY 7, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Saints' Kellen Moore enters his first NFL draft as a head coach seeking good fits for new schemes

The New Orleans Saints have been languishing outside the playoff picture for four years and now are hoping rookie coach Kellen Moore can improve their prospects for a return to con...

APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Becomes starter as rookie In 15 games in 2024, McKinstrey recorded 42 tackles (32 solo) and six pass breakups.

Impact Both Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and Paulson Adebo (upper leg) missed large chunks of the season due to injury, so McKinstrey 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, McKinstrey might have to start preparing to keep that starting spot in 2025.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Full practice participant Thursday McKinstry (neck/shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact McKinstry was knocked out of the Saints' Week 15 loss to the Commanders due to a neck injury, and he finished the game with six tackles (four solo). It doesn't appear to be a lasting issue as he was able to practice without limitations in New Orleans' first official session of the week Thursday. Barring any setbacks, McKinstry should be able to suit up against Green Bay on Monday. The rookie second-round pick has logged 33 tackles (26 solo) and five pass defenses across 12 regular-season games.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Sunday McKinstry sustained a neck injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Impact McKinstry logged six tackles before exiting late in the second half Sunday. The rookie second-round pick has moved up into a starting role since cornerback Marshon Lattimore was sent to the Commanders at the trade deadline. With McKinstry sidelined, expect Shemar Jean-Charles to step up apposite starting cornerback Alontae Taylor.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kool-Aid McKinstry is eager for another shot at Malik Nabers Kool-Aid McKinstry didn’t line up against Malik Nabers as much as he wanted in their last matchup. He’s excited to run it back in Week 14, i...

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

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