Saints Rookie Reel: Kool-Aid McKinstry will make a difference in year one for New Orleans

Areas of Improvement-Concerns

• Long Speed: Doesn’t have the top end speed to mirror and match on vertical patterns
• Tackling Technique: Too many I’ll-advised body blows compared to well fitted tackles
• Ball Awareness: Wish he had better ball skills and a more concrete understanding of how to play the pocket at the catch point

McKinstry's speed is part of the reason he dropped to round two. Some teams believes that his top speed will limit his abilities in coverage against top NFL receivers. 

Additionally, he dealt with a foot injury before the draft. Sometimes, that can push a prospect down the board enough to fall out of round one. Luckily for the Saints, his talent is top notch for a day two player. He will get on the field for the Saints immediately, probably on both defense and special teams. 

McKinstry slots in as a player that may take reps on both the inside and outside. Not to mention, he can return kicks and punts alongside Rashid Shaheed. That dynamic duo can make plays and flip fields. 

We will see how the Saints deploy Kool-Aid. The hype is deserved.