Saints trade up NFL Draft Kool-Aid McKinstry [Video]

The New Orleans traded up in the second round of the NFL Draft and selected University of Alabama cornerback Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry.The website www.nfl.com has this summary of McKinstry:Three-year starter and former five-star prospect with a quirky name and consistent game. McKinstry is patient and well-groomed in matching the outside release and riding the inside release from press. He’s confident to handle business on an island and is able to stay in phase as the route travels vertically. He’s not overly fast but does play with plus acceleration to close out crossing routes or make aggressive plays on the catch point. As with most college corners, McKinstry will need to transition some of his open-field hand usage into quality footwork to avoid downfield penalties. He’s more aggressive in coverage than he is as a tackler and could find himself forced to prove his toughness in that area. McKinstry is more …