Former Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry was on 2024 NFL draft boards before the 2023 season even began. He played at a high level last season and appears poised to be a first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
McKinstry played three seasons for the Crimson Tide. In that time, he accumulated 93 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions. He was also a consistent special teams contributor as a punt returner.
Teams across the league are always looking for players who are ready to start Week 1, and McKinstry seems to fit that role. The only question that remains is where that will be.
Here are five possible landing spots for Kool-Aid McKinstry in the 2024 NFL draft.
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Doug Farrar of the Touchdown Wire has Mckinstry being selected at No. 22 overall to the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that could use some secondary help heading into the 2024 season. McKinstry would likely fit right in, as he would be another former Alabama player to join the franchise. Numerous other stars like Jalen hurts and DeVonta Smith are also former members of the Crimson Tide.
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Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports has McKinstry being selected No. 19 overall to the Los Angeles Rams in his latest mock draft.
“He may be named Kool-Aid, but I wouldn’t expect him to run through a brick wall any time soon,” writes Fornelli. “Not for lack of effort — he’s more than happy to throw his body around — but due to a lack of overall size that can lead to trouble against bigger, more physical receivers. Still, he can line up on different parts of the field and is smooth in coverage.”
Having been one of the most elite players at his position in arguably the best conference in college football, I don’t think too many teams are concerned about McKinstry’s overall size. The same concerns regarding size were thrown around for former Heisman Trophy recipient DeVonta Smith,…
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