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Saints stun in Round 5, draft South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler

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News source: John Sigler
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The New Orleans Saints stunned in Round 5 by picking South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler at No. 150 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. Projected to be picked much sooner, Rattler’s selection ended the longest drought between quarterbacks being picked in draft history (137 slots).

Rattler, 23, lost his starting job to Caleb Williams at Oklahoma in 2021 and transferred to South Carolina the next year. He started two seasons for the Gamecocks, finishing his college career with a 68.5% completion percentage and 10,807 total passing yards. He scored 77 touchdown passes against 32...

Saints pick quarterback with 5th round draft choice

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News source: New Orleans Saints - WWL TV
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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints selected quarterback Spencer Rattler of South Carolina with their fifth round draft selecion on Sunday.

Rattler, the 150th overall pick, stands 6'1 tall and weighs 215 pounds. He'll definitely have a chance to make the roster after the team lost backup Jameis Winston in the offseason.

Rattler played three years at Oklahoma before finishing out with two seasons at South Carolina.

In his five seasons, he completed 68.5 percent of his passes and threw 77 touchdowns and 32 interceptions.

The #Saints are selecting South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler.Saints...

Why the Saints drafted Kool Aid McKinstry in the second round of the NFL Draft

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News source: Caleb_Yaccarino
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In the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Saints traded up from pick 45 to pick 41 from the Green Bay Packers. Kool-Aid McKinstry is now a member of the New Orleans Saints, and it makes sense.

Besides having the best name in the draft, Kool-Aid is an amazing pick. Throughout the draft process, people have put him as one of the top corners this year, and in college this past season, he was only targeted 39 times. Kool-Aid has some of the best press skills in the whole draft and fits the Saints’ scheme very well. The Saints love to have their cornerbacks press like they are in man and...

How does Kool-Aid McKinstry fit in the Saints secondary as a rookie?

Today at 12:02 PM
News source: Darrion Gray
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Here’s the biggest question for New Orleans Saints’ second-round pick Kool-Aid McKinstry is where will he play in 2024. For now, Marshon Lattimore and Paulson Adebo are the starting corners on the outside with Alontae Taylor manning the slot. Where does McKinstry fit into that picture as a rookie?

When New Orleans traded up to select the Alabama cornerback, Lattimore was the next person who jumped to many peoples’ minds. Some disregarded Adebo as a threat to start, mostly national media, while some said this sealed Lattimore’s fate as a trade candidate this summer. For multiple reasons...

NFL Draft 2024: Day 3 open thread

Today at 12:02 PM
News source: Wallace Delery
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The New Orleans Saints are set to conclude the 2024 NFL Draft today. They are slotted to pick at 150, 170, & 175 in the fifth round, 199 in the sixth round, and 239 in the seventh round as of this moment and we will see if they stand pat, move ahead, or fall back. This, of course, all adds to the drama that is the NFL Draft. Hopefully the Saints conclude this draft with some smart picks today.

Here is the information on how to watch today’s fourth through seventh rounds:

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Start Time - 9:00am PST / 11:00am CST / 12:00pm EST

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Host - Rece Davis

Analysts - Adam Schefter, Matt...

Five things to know about Kool-Aid McKinstry

Today at 10:43 AM
News source: Luke Hubbard
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Views: 30

The New Orleans Saints made their inevitable trade up at the beginning of the second round, jumping from 45 to 41 to select Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB from Alabama.

Here are five things to know about the Saints new cornerback:

When Kool-Aid McKinstry showed up to the NFL Combine, he, like everyone else, had to go through medical exams, and the found he had a Jones fracture in his right foot.

He didn’t miss a single game this season, so it’s unclear exactly when this injury happened, but it’s expected that he will be a full go for training camp.

In 2023, McKinstry was named a first-team...

What Kool-Aid McKinstry brings to the Saints defense

Today at 10:43 AM
News source: Kyle Besson
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Views: 29

The New Orleans Saints traded up in the second round of the NFL Draft with the Green Bay Packers to select cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama.

McKinstry has been rated as high as the number one cornerback in the class on some boards making him a desired pick for many teams. Head coach Dennis Allen was surprised he slipped so far and traded a fourth and fifth-round pick to jump four spots and secure the selection.

The best part of McKinstry’s game is his play IQ. He offers great communication before the snap and during the play. He is disciplined and patient in coverage keeping...

NFL Draft 2024: How to watch Rounds 4-7

Today at 8:43 AM
News source: Wallace Delery
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Views: 37

The 2024 NFL Draft concludes today in Detroit, Michigan. The New Orleans Saints are currently slated to pick at 150, 170, & 175 in the fifth round, 199 in the sixth round, and 239 in the seventh round, but of course that could change depending on any more trades.

As usual, ESPN and NFL Network will air the draft simultaneously and for the final day of this draft ABC will air a simulcast presentation with ESPN. All of the on-air personalities that will appear for their respective networks are listed below. Depending on who you like or dislike, you can choose which network you would prefer...

Oh yeah! Saints draft Kool-Aid McKinstry

Today at 8:43 AM
News source: mollybauer23
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Views: 36

Now that’s certainly something. The New Orleans Saints traded up to the 41st pick in the draft’s second round in the 2024 NFL Draft. With that pick, they selected Alabama cornerback Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry.

Per Nick Underhill of neworleans.football, the Saints sent picks 45, 168, and 190 to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for the pick.

Kool-Aid McKinstry was an absolute dawg for the Crimson Tide. He played with them for three years, playing in 38 games. During that time, he gathered 62 total tackles and two interceptions. He was also named first-team All-American in 2023, and...

The Athletic gives Saints' draft class thus far a rare Grade A

Today at 7:23 AM
News source: John Sigler
Replies: 0
Views: 62

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman took on the tough task of grading every pick all 32 NFL teams made in the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL draft, and their early reviews are very positive for the New Orleans Saints.

Which is very encouraging to hear, seeing as the Saints have only made two picks so far. They need to get the most out of first-round right tackle Taliese Fuaga and second-round cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, so this is at least a good start. Here’s what Baumgardner wrote of Fuaga’s fit at No. 14:

Here’s why Dochterman says the Saints earned such a...

NFC South draft grades for Rounds 2 and 3

Today at 6:03 AM
News source: Dylan Sanders
Replies: 0
Views: 79

Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft is now behind us and each team in the NFC South has added at least one player to their squad. There was a lot of trading going on as each team tried to walk away with their guys. No pick was as head-scratching as the Atlanta Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall in the first round (though they tried their best).

But how did the New Orleans Saints compare to the Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Day 2? Here is what each team walked away with in our latest draft grades:

2024 NFL draft: 30 best players remaining on Day 3

Today at 5:23 AM
News source: John Sigler
Replies: 0
Views: 102

We have a good idea of what the New Orleans Saints are looking for in the NFL draft. Their archetypes and athletic profiles are pretty well-defined; they want big athletes who move well for their size, and who often come from high-profile college programs. Leadership roles and participation in all-star games like the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl are a plus. Athletic testing provides key data points, too.

So with that in mind, we’ve narrowed down the list of prospects going into the 2024 draft’s third and final day. The Saints are going to make several picks on Day 3 and it’s highly likely they’ll try to trade up into Round 4, given their multiple selections in Round 5, 6, and 7. These 30 prospects check the boxes and should be on New Orleans’ radar:

Saints go get the guy they wanted in Kool-Aid McKinstry

Today at 12:32 AM
News source: Les East
Replies: 0
Views: 59

One of their draft tenets is to trade up when they see an opportunity to get a player they have targeted and can get him at a spot that represents good value.

Was the Saints choice of a corner in the 2nd round a signal of Marshon Lattimore's departure?

Yesterday at 11:52 PM
News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
Replies: 0
Views: 40

Though Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason, New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said the team’s selection of Alabama corner Kool-Aid Mckinstry was not a sign that Lattimore was on…

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