Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 199 lbs |
| Birthplace: Birmingham, AL |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Alabama |
| Experience: 3 |
Next Game
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
1:19Joey Porter Jr. Landing Spots: New Orleans Saints
-
1:16Saints Prove They are For Real, Despite Mediocrity of NFC South
-
1:19Saints Have Found Their QB of the Future in Tyler Shough
-
2:08NFL Week 3 Picks: Raiders at Saints
-
1:57Fantasy Football Week 3: Buy or Sell Candidates
-
1:48Tyler Shough's Success on 3rd and 4th Down
-
0:43Have the Saints Found Franchise QB in Tyler Shough?
-
1:35Can Saints or Panthers Save NFC South?
-
1:31NFL Sunday Week 2: Biggest Winners
-
4:44NFL Week 2 Winners and Losers | HQ NFL
-
0:16'The Saints turn out the lights!' Last-second interception of Lamar Jackson seals upset of Ravens
-
0:36Chris Olave Hauls in Touchdown for the Saints
-
0:37Juwan Johnson Converts on 3rd & Long vs. Ravens
-
0:39Lamar Jackson Throws 22-Yard TD to Rashod Bateman
-
0:31Derrick Henry Scores a Ravens Touchdown
-
0:43Lions Schedule Gets Easier After Tough Start
-
1:32Breaking Down the Lions' Defensive Struggles
-
1:31Dan Campbell's Role in Lions' Rough Start
-
1:31Has the Detroit Lions Defense Gone Missing?
-
1:40Rutgers Offense Led By Duff & Raymond
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
2026 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
|
INT
Interceptions
|
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
|
FUM
Forced Fumbles
|
SCK
Sacks
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Kool-Aid McKinstry News
-
-
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Back in action Sunday
McKinstry (ankle) returned to Sunday's training camp practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Sits out as precaution
McKinstry left Thursday's practice early after a minor ankle roll, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Coach Kellen Moore said the early exit was merely precautionary and that the injury appeared minor. McKinstry may not miss any more time, but TJ Hall, Martin Emerson or Jordan Howden may get additional snaps at outside cornerback across from Quincy Riley if McKinstry sits out any upcoming practice sessions.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: 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.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
-
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: 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.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Picks off two passes in Week 5
McKinstry recorded two interceptions among his three defensed passes and added four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 26-14 win over the Giants.
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.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Records seven stops Week 1
McKinstry posted seven tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass in a loss to Arizona on Sunday.
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 to begin the 2025 season, as he played all 66 of New Orleans' defensive snaps Sunday.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
-
-
