The New Orleans Saints made a strategic move in the 2024 NFL draft by selecting Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry as the 41st pick. McKinstry, a fixture in the Alabama secondary for three years, entered the draft after a standout junior season. Here’s an insightful and quick breakdown of McKinstry’s capabilities. Scouting Report McKinstry boasts a robust skill set as a man-to-man corner, equipped with the size and length to effectively challenge larger receivers. His proficiency in playing on the perimeter makes him a valuable asset as an outside cornerback, and his contributions extend b ..read more

The New Orleans Saints selected University of Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was thrilled. “This is another guy that has great football intuition, great instincts,” Saban said, via Charlie Potter of On3Sports. “He understands offense, understands pattern match. Really a fast reactor in the secondary. I just love this guy.” Many felt that McKinstry was a first-round talent, but a broken bone in his foot that required surgery may have resulted in his fall to the 41st overall pick. McKinstry is ..read more

In the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints saw an opportunity to move up and pounced. They made a deal with the Green Bay Packers, who had originally acquired the selection from the New York Jets in the Aaron Rodgers trade. With the ninth pick in the second round, No. 41 overall, the Saints selected cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry out of Alabama. Throughout the pre-draft process, McKinstry was a first-round pick in mock drafts, which means the Saints are getting excellent value with where they selected him. While some of his tape from 2023 showed inconsistencies, McKinstr ..read more

Could the New Orleans Saints potentially swing a blockbuster trade for Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons? David Latham of Last Word On Sports came up with a list of several teams that could serve as possible landing spots for Parsons, and the Saints made his list. Latham notes that New Orleans does not have much of an answer on the edge, and even though he acknowledges that the Saints would have to finagle the salary cap in order to make it happen, he states that general manager Mickey Loomis is known to go all in. But why would the Cowboys trade Parsons? Well, recently, a report surfa ..read more

The New Orleans Saints are in need of a safety after the departure of Marcus Maye, and Dan Pizzuta of The 33rd Team thinks they would be a great fit for Quandre Diggs. Diggs was cut by the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason and remains unsigned. The 31-year-old is coming off of a 2023 campaign in which he played every game and registered 95 tackles, an interception and five passes defended, so he is still productive. Diggs is also just two years removed from making his third straight Pro Bowl appearance after totaling 71 tackles, four picks, a forced fumble and seven passes defended in 2 ..read more

The New Orleans Saints have kept a relatively low profile this offseason, with their most notable move being the signing of Chase Young. However, whispers abound regarding potential significant maneuvers on the horizon. One such rumor suggests the possible departure of Marshon Lattimore via trade, while speculation swirls about the Saints bolstering their receiving corps with a seasoned veteran. Recently, the Saints found themselves linked to discussions surrounding the acquisition of a former highly touted quarterback. In a recent CBS Sports piece penned by Cody Benjamin, various trade rumor ..read more

The New Orleans Saints are struggling to convince fans that a team led by Derek Carr at quarterback and coached by Dennis Allen can make it to the playoffs. Despite their efforts, many doubt their ability to compete, especially with the improvements seen in other NFC South teams this offseason. Predictions suggest that the Saints might be sitting out the postseason, with the Atlanta Falcons taking the lead instead, according to Cody Benjamin for CBS Sports. Benjamin argues that the Falcons have what it takes to secure a playoff spot in 2024. He highlights concerns about the recent performance ..read more

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu probably isn’t looking forward to facing Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson twice next season. During a recent appearance on The Green Light Podcast with Chris Long, Mathieu raved about Robinson and feels that with better usage, he will be a star. “He’s going to be special,” Mathieu said. “Marshall Faulk, you know. Edgerrin James, you know what I mean? Like, LaDainian Tomlinson, you know? And I didn’t think the Falcons really used him as good as they should have last year, but, man, he’s going to be good. He’s going to be real good.” Robinson ..read more

Entering the offseason, the New Orleans Saints faced various areas needing attention, yet their quarterback situation appeared stable. With Derek Carr set to embark on his second year with the team, having inked a four-year contract worth $150 million the previous offseason, the Saints had solidified their quarterback position for the foreseeable future. Although Carr’s inaugural season with the Saints was somewhat lackluster due to injury struggles, he admirably started all 17 games and posted commendable statistics. Throughout these games, Carr boasted a completion rate of 68.4%, accumulati ..read more

The New Orleans Saints recently signed edge rusher Chase Young in free agency, and not long after the announcement, it was revealed that Young would be undergoing neck surgery. Young had the procedure last week and is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, but he will be sidelined during training camp. Saints head coach Dennis Allen spoke about Young’s situation this week and seems perfectly comfortable with the young pass rusher heading into 2024. “We knew that he was going to have this surgery,” Allen said, via John DeShazier of the Saints’ official team website. “And I t ..read more