Kool-Aid McKinstry
21-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 8/1/2024
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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. Read Past Outlooks
Getting closer to return
McKinstry (foot) is nearing a return to health, and coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday "there's a chance" he could begin taking on-field reps at the Saints' mandatory minicamp, Matthew Paras of NOLA.com reports.
ANALYSIS
McKinstry is recovering from surgery undergone to address a Jones fracture in his right foot, an injury discovered at the NFL Scouting Combine. Due to the surgery McKinstry has missed rookie minicamp and OTAs, but it appears he's nearing a return. Allen said "I don't think we'll see him in any team work next week" at mandatory minicamp, but that the rookie second-round pick could be "maybe working in some walkthroughs and individual type stuff."
McKinstry is recovering from surgery undergone to address a Jones fracture in his right foot, an injury discovered at the NFL Scouting Combine. Due to the surgery McKinstry has missed rookie minicamp and OTAs, but it appears he's nearing a return. Allen said "I don't think we'll see him in any team work next week" at mandatory minicamp, but that the rookie second-round pick could be "maybe working in some walkthroughs and individual type stuff."
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6' 0"Weight
199 lbsHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
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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.
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Big Easy bound
The Saints selected McKinstry (foot) in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 41st overall.
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Bouncing back well from foot injury
McKinstry had his surgically repaired foot re-checked Tuesday, with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relaying that doctors deemed the cornerback's recovery to be on track and as expected.
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Dealing with foot issue
Doctors at the NFL Scouting Combine discovered a Jones fracture in McKinstry's foot, but he's still expected to work out at Alabama's pro day before undergoing surgery this spring, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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