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Crimson Tide cornerback was selected as a first team All-American by the Associated Press
By New Orleans Saints
After trading up four spots in Round 2, the New Orleans Saints selected cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama with the 41st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday, April 26, 2024.
McKinstry, a 6-foot-1 junior from Birmingham, Ala., was one of the nation's top corners who also contributed at punt returner for the Crimson Tide. He was selected as a first
team All-American by the Associated Press and The Sporting News in addition to being selected as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented each year to the nation's top defensive back. ...
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ARTICLES FROM NEWORLEANS.FOOTBALL (PAY SITE):
> Mike Triplett: Why OT Taliese Fuaga was a 'bread-and-butter' pick for Saints at No. 14
ARTICLES FROM SAINTS NEWS NETWORK | SI:
> John Hendrix: Grading the Saints Second-Round Selection Of Kool-Aid McKinstry
> John Hendrix: Saints Unsurprisingly Trade Up In NFL Draft To Take Alabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry
> Blake Byler: Alabama Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry Drafted by New Orleans Saints
> John Hendrix: Genuineness, Maturity Big Reasons The Saints 'Fell In Love' With Their First-Round Pick
> Ross Jackson: Top Saints Fits Remaining Ahead Of NFL Draft Day 2: Options To Address Most Dire Needs Remain ...
> Kyle T. Mosley: NFL Draft: First-Round Draft Grades For The NFC South Team's Picks
> Ross Jackson: Saints NFL Draft Selection Screams Perfect Fit In New Wide Zone System, Projects As Day One Starter
> John Hendrix: Grading the Saints First-Round Selection Of Taliese Fuaga
> John Hendrix: Saints Second and Third-Round Draft Pick History Since 2017
OTHER SOURCES:
> Bleacher Report: Kool-Aid Mckinstry NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Saints CB
> AtoZ Sports: Saints' biggest needs entering day two of the 2024 NFL Draft
> AtoZ Sports: Best players still available for Saints in second round of 2024 NFL Draft
> AtoZ Sports: NFL Draft executive calls Taliese Fuaga a slam dunk first-round pick for the Saints
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Five Things to Know About the Saints for Friday, April 26 | Gameday Playbook
Second day of the NFL Draft begins at 6 p.m.
PODCASTS & VIDEO:
.. 2024 NFL Draft: Kool-Aid McKinstry's first interview with New Orleans Saints
.. Saints pick CB Kool-Aid McKinstry 41st in the 2nd round | 2024 NFL Draft
.. Kool-Aid McKinstry gets the call from Saints staff | 2024 NFL Draft
.. Newest Saint Kool Aid McKinstry Gamefilm Breakdown
.. Kool-Aid McKinstry Highlights - Welcome To The Saints ⚜
.. New Orleans Saints Select Alabama Cornerback Kool Aid McKinstry
.. Saints TRADE UP To Draft Kool-Aid McKinstry With Pick 41 In 2nd Round 2024 NFL Draft
.. 2024 NFL Draft: Jim Nagy talks Saints draft pick Taliese Fuaga
.. Day 2 Recap of 2024 NFL Draft | Saints Draft (Scheduled)
.. Mike Detillier on Saints drafting Taliese Fuaga: 'The best run-blocker in this draft'
.. Saints Draft: Reviewing Taliese Fuaga pick, previewing Day 2
.. Deuce McAllister on Taliese Fuaga drafted by Saints: 'It's a need pick'
.. 2024 NFL Draft Grades: Saints select Taliese Fuaga No. 14 Overall | CBS Sports
.. Saints Draft Recap, Day 1 - Taliese Fuaga A Strong Fit
.. New Orleans Saints Taliese Fuaga Gamefilm Breakdown
.. Saints LB Demario Davis in attendance at the NFL Inspire Change and S.H.I.E.L.D. 1 event in Detroit
.. The Bayou Blitz Podcast - 2024 NFL Draft-a-thon - Round 1> SAINTS DISCUSSION BOARD
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