2024 Defense Stats
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18
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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
Opens week as DNP
McKinstry (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
McKinstry was sidelined for the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers after likely worsening his hamstring injury in practice, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he could be in jeopardy of missing more time. The 2024 second-round pick likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 10, when the Saints host the Falcons.
McKinstry was sidelined for the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers after likely worsening his hamstring injury in practice, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he could be in jeopardy of missing more time. The 2024 second-round pick likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 10, when the Saints host the Falcons.
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Ruled out for Sunday
Head coach Dennis Allens said Friday that McKinstry (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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Dealing with hamstring injury
McKinstry (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Stepping into larger role
McKinstry is slated to handle an expanded role on defense beginning Sunday versus the Chargers, with Paulson Adebo (lower leg) having been placed on IR due to a season-ending broken femur, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Ready for debut
McKinstry (knee) is not listed on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.
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On track to play Week 1
McKinstry (knee) avoided serious injury in Sunday's preseason game against the 49ers, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
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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.