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

Morning Break: Drew Brees prepares for full season with FOX, Kool-Aid McKinstry builds momentum A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Wednesday, August 5

AUGUST 5 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Back in action Sunday McKinstry (ankle) returned to Sunday's training camp practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact McKinstry left Thursday's practice early after tweaking his ankle, though it was a precautionary move by the Saints. The third-year cornerback was back on the field Sunday, though he did not participate in the final team drill of practice. Still, it appears McKinstry is past the injury and should be an active participant in practices moving forward.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out as precaution McKinstry left practice early after a minor ankle roll, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Coach Kellen Moore said the early exit was merely precautionary and that the roll was small. McKinstry should be all set for future sessions, but if he must miss time TJ Hall, Martin Emerson or Jordan Howden may get additional snaps at outside cornerback across from Quincy Riley.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Morning Break: Chase Young builds All-Pro momentum, Kool-Aid McKinstry earns breakout buzz A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Saturday, July 18

JULY 18 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Morning Break: Kool-Aid McKinstry aiming higher in Year 3 A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Monday, June 15

JUNE 15 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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

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