In a strategic move during the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints traded up to acquire the 41st overall pick from the Green Bay Packers. The Saints selected Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, who had a 25% forced incompletion percentage in 2023. In exchange, the Packers received the 45th, 168th (fifth round), and 190th (sixth round) picks. This trade allowed the Packers to meet General Manager Brian Gutekunst's goal of having at least 13 draft picks, following their earlier acquisition of picks from the Jets in the Aaron Rodgers trade. The Packers originally held the 41st pick.
Saints select Kool-Aid McKinstry 41st Overall. 🔥 https://t.co/5lEcS3cgz8
Coming to Bourbon Street: Kool-Aid #Saints draft Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in second round. https://t.co/Aq6Ahm1vUG
Saints trade up for Kool-Aid McKinstry at No. 41. https://t.co/cqacFoFRsL
New Orleans Saints take Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry at No. 41 #NFLDraft 🔗: https://t.co/w3mEFCZvaN https://t.co/QlTmwhcoRf
Saints trade up to select Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry with No. 41 overall pick of 2024 NFL Draft https://t.co/ko6JxobZde https://t.co/chimNnupcC
It's a cornerback run now: Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry to New Orleans. https://t.co/MuJUCIpLoQ
Saints select CB Kool-Aid McKinstry with the No. 41 overall pick. • 25% forced incompletion percentage in 2023 (14th, per @PFF) • 3 TDs allowed, 17 pass breakups in career
Saints are taking Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry with the No. 41 pick, per @albertbreer Kool-Aid x Lattimore 😤 https://t.co/h62p9CTWA4
Saints trade a fifth-rounder (168) and sixth-rounder (190) to move up four spots from No. 45 to 41 to select Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry. https://t.co/BZqtZkXn8u
Packers traded No. 41 to the Saints for Nos. 45, 168 in the fifth and 190 in the sixth. Green Bay now has 13 picks. Brian Gutekunst said Monday he wanted 13, 14 or more. Saints take Kool-Aid McKinstry. Eagles traded up one spot ahead of GB's original pick for Cooper DeJean.
Saints traded up to the 41st pick that the Packers acquired from the Jets for Aaron Rodgers and selected Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry.
#Saints took Kool Aid McKinstry with pick form #Packers. GB went down after Cooper DeJean came off the board at #40.
Saints select CB Kool-Aid McKinstry https://t.co/rNYlnLXlNl
🚨 DRAFT TRADE The Green Bay Packers trade their 41st pick to the New Orleans Saints and select: Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry https://t.co/6c21VJQija
Packers trade: Pick 41 Saints trade: Pick 45, 168, 190
With the Packers pick (and Green Bay moved down after Cooper DeJean came off the board), the Saints are taking Alabama CB Kool Aid McKinstry. https://t.co/0MMl2lEtqK
Packers trade back. Sent No. 41 to the Saints for Nos. 45, 168 (fifth round) and 190 (sixth).
Saints are taking Kool-Aid McKinstry
Saints comp: Packers trade No. 41 in exchange for Saints No. 45, 168 and 190 https://t.co/1075cHsrAw
#Packers trade No. 41 in exchange for #Saints No. 45, 168 and 190 https://t.co/xwCeFaHMhx
The Saints are drafting Kool Aid McKinstry at No. 41 after trading with Green Bay for the selection
Packers trade: Pick 41 Saints trade: Pick 45, 168, 190
And now the Saints have traded up to 41.
Saints trade up to pick 41, which was the last of the picks the Jets sent the Packers in the Aaron Rodgers trade.
#Packers have traded down from #41. Pick went to the #Saints
#Saints trade up to 41