Whew: the New Orleans Saints made a bold move in Round 2 of the 2024 NFL draft, trading up with the Green Bay Packers so they could select Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry at No. 41 overall.
The Saints are sending a fifth-round pick at No. 168 and a sixth rounder at No. 190 to Green Bay to facilitate this move. It’s a fascinating move. McKinstry was seen as a first-round lock for much of the pre-draft process but a Jones fracture in his foot hurt him in athletic testing. He still performed well enough for the Saints to not just pick him, but trade up to get him.