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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.

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…

The Atlanta Falcons put themselves in the middle of controversy to kick off the 2024 NFL draft by picking Michael Penix Jr. just one month after they signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a landmark free agent contract — and New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen wants it known that’s a landmine his team wasn’t about to step on.

Dueling reports have said the Saints were among teams looking to trade up into the top 10 picks, targeting Penix, while local outlets have said those conversations never happened. When asked whether they had explored that trade, as had been reported, Allen...

Late Thursday night, New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen was alerted of a report that said his team tried to trade up for Michael Penix Jr. before the Atlanta Falcons surprisingly took the quarterback with the eighth overall pick.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went defense in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft as they select defensive end Chris Braswell at No. 57 overall.

Braswell has a chance to contribute immediately in the pass rush. He was hidden behind a lot of talent at Alabama for the past few years, but finally started opposite Dallas Turner in 2023. He had eight sacks and 10.5 total tackles for a loss last season with the Crimson Tide.

It fills a need as they lost Shaq Barrett to free agency and it was a solid value. He isn’t the flashiest player but gets the job done. Tampa Bay has now addressed both...

This was big: The New Orleans Saints traded up and selected cornerback Kool-Aid Mckinstry in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft. The team traded pick Nos. 168 and 190 to move up from No. 45 to pick No. 41. With the uncertainty of Marshon Lattimore’s future and Paulson Adebo being in a contract year, this pick made sense. Isaac Yiadom played nearly half the snaps for New Orleans last year before leaving in free agency, so they needed more depth.

And everyone had an opinion. Not just fans but media as well as current and former players. Let’s see what Twitter had to say about the pick:

The Saints sent picks 45, 168, and 190 to the Green Bay Packers to move up for the 6-foot, 199 pound McKinstry.

The team's scouting department has displayed a relentless pursuit of overlooked gems that has paid dividends.

The New Orleans Saints traded a couple of draft picks to move up in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft, targeting Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry. That cost them two picks on the third day of the draft, at Nos. 168 and 190 in the fifth and sixth respectively. Depending on which draft pick value chart you like, that’s either breaking even or slightly overpaying. It’s worth it to get a highly-graded player at a position of need when other teams are bidding against you.

So which selections do they still own in 2024? And what draft picks have the Saints stockpiled for the 2025 draft? Does general manager Mickey Loomis have enough ammunition to cut more deals and make more trades as the 2024 draft continues? Let’s break it down:

The New Orleans Saints drafted Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in the second round of the NFL Draft, and it's only appropriate that the original Kool-Aid is taking full advantage of the opportunity.

In Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints chose OT Taliese Fauga. With their second pick of the 2024 draft, Saints TE, Taysom Hill announced that the Saints have taken University of Alabama cornerback Ga’Quincy Kool-Aid McKinstry. McKinstry was nicknamed “Kool-Aid” by his grandmother as a baby because his smile reminded her of the Kool-Aid man. He signed an NIL deal with Kool-Aid as a freshman at Alabama.

Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, McKinstry was named the 2021 High school defensive player of the year. He went on to play the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons with the...

With the 14th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Taliese Fuaga so we asked our readers to grade the pick and 72% of voters said they would give the Saints an A of their selection of the Oregon St OT.

The Saints were in need of an offensive tackle and according to head coach Dennis Allen, they fell in love with Fuaga at combine. Judging from the initial reactions online, Saints fans have already fallen in love with him too.

The New Orleans Saints added depth to their defensive back room at pick no. 45 in the second round, selecting Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry.

The run-on wide receivers and defensive tackles came early in round two. The Saints took the opportunity to move up and grab a player of great value in Kool-Aid McKinstry. The 1st Team AP-All American cornerback was widely considered a top-25 player in this draft among many. McKinstry is an explosive, quick twitch athlete who isn’t afraid to get physical against opposing receivers. He is also an exceptionally smart football player on the...

The former Alabama star looks to join the unofficial club of active NFL players with nicknames that have superseded their given names.