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Kool-Aid McKinstry

CB

Kool-Aid McKinstry came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (41st overall) in 2024, drafted out of Alabama. He's currently with NO, in his 3rd season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 69.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position.

Size

5'11", 199#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 41st overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50.6

60th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+0.94
Run defense×0.2-0.51
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO50.66
2025NO6917
2024NO50.512

Career profile

Kool-Aid McKinstry has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 69.0, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—52
Week 2BAL—50.5
Week 3LV—59.3
Week 4ATL—40.4
Week 5MIN—41.5
Week 6NYG—39.6

Kool-Aid McKinstry — common questions

What position does Kool-Aid McKinstry play?
Kool-Aid McKinstry is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Kool-Aid McKinstry played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kool-Aid McKinstry has played for NO (2024–2026).
Where did Kool-Aid McKinstry go to college?
Kool-Aid McKinstry played college football at Alabama.
When was Kool-Aid McKinstry drafted?
Kool-Aid McKinstry was selected in round 2, 41st overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kool-Aid McKinstry scored?
Kool-Aid McKinstry has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kool-Aid McKinstry's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kool-Aid McKinstry rated 50.6 for 2026, the 60th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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