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Kool-Aid McKinstry

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CB • New Orleans Saints Proj Rank N/A Actual 43 N/A • Trade Value
TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
211400.0402.95
Compare to same point last season
201720.040

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TACKLES
WK OPP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD PTS
5 MIN 4 1 0.0 0 0 0 3.5
4 ATL 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 1.5
3 LV 5 2 0.0 2 0 0 4.0
2 @BAL 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 3.0
1 @DET 7 3 0.0 1 0 0 5.5
21 7 0.0 4 0 0
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TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2024 NO 16 41 11 0 6 0 0
2025 NO 16 78 17 0 18 3 0
2026 NO 5 21 7 0 4 0 0
ON PACE 18 76 25 0 14 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 40 9 0 8 1 0
Totals 40 140 35 0 28 3 0

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TACKLES SACKS PASS DEF INT TDS FPTS
3.27 0 0.76 0.02 0 4.8
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Depth Chart

New Orleans Saints

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Tyler Shough 92% 42%
NAME OWN START
Travis Etienne 92% 3%
Alvin Kamara 82% 30%
Kendre Miller 55% 33%
NAME OWN START
Juwan Johnson 96% 65%
NAME OWN START
Chris Olave 100% 99%
Devaughn Vele 87% 48%
Jordyn Tyson 61% 0%
NAME OWN START
Daniel Carlson 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Saints DST 8% 6%

Team Injuries

PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Dillon Radunz
#77 · OL
OutIRKnee
Radunz is dealing with a torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 9
Jordyn Tyson
WR
OutIRHamstring
Tyson is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Aug 17
Kelvin Banks Jr.
#71 · OT
OutIRAnkle
Banks Jr. is dealing with an ankle injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 20
Mason Tipton
#15 · WR
OutPUPUndisclosed
Tipton is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Jul 28
Moliki Matavao
#80 · TE
OutIRUndisclosed
Matavao is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed in the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 25
Nick Saldiveri
#64 · OL
OutPUPKnee
Saldiveri is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: May 13
Travis Etienne Jr.
#3 · RB
OutIRHamstring
Etienne Jr. is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
INJ SINCE: Sep 27
Ty Chandler
#32 · RB
OutIRUndisclosed
Chandler is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed in the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 25
Alvin Kamara
#41 · RB
QuestionableDTDBack
Kamara was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
Chris Olave
#12 · WR
QuestionableDTDIllness
Olave was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 14
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Anfernee Jennings
#33 · DE
OutDTDKnee
Jennings has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Sep 27
Bryan Bresee
#90 · DT
OutIRKnee
Bresee has suffered a torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 2
David Long Jr.
#45 · CB
OutIRGroin
Long Jr. is dealing with a groin injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 30
Kaden Elliss
#55 · ILB
OutDTDCalf
Ellis has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 1
Rejzohn Wright
CB
OutIRHip
Wright is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
INJ SINCE: Aug 24
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
#36 · S
QuestionableDTDKnee
Styles Jr. was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 15
Nathan Shepherd
#93 · DL
QuestionableDTDIllness
Shepherd was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Giants.
INJ SINCE: Oct 10
PLAYERSTATUSNOTES
Zach Wood
#49 · LS
QuestionableIRCalf
The Saints have opened the 21-day practice window for Wood as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
INJ SINCE: Sep 16

Team Rankings

PTS
23.6
16th
YDS
322.0
20th
Y/P
4.8
24th
TO Diff
-1.2
31st
ATT
41.0
2nd
CMP
27.4
2nd
YDS
240.2
11th
TD
1.8
11th
ATT
23.2
27th
YDS
81.8
29th
AVG
3.5
28th
TD
1.0
11th
SACK
2.0
21st
TA
1.0
25th
PA
30.2
31st
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
PanthersPanthers2-2-00.500121109
FalconsFalcons2-3-00.400119122
BuccaneersBuccaneers1-4-00.200100112
SaintsSaints1-4-00.200118151

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Kendre Miller7611  
Travis Etienne6422  
Alvin Kamara6511  
CJ Donaldson1100  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Devaughn Vele6630  
Chris Olave5540  
Bryce Lance1110  
Barion Brown1001  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Juwan Johnson7740  
Noah Fant3330  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
T.Shough513720512999588.7721  
Z.Wilson0000000.000  
S.Rattler0000000.000  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
T.Etienne Jr.3301284.30131151118  
A.Kamara428863.1216134184  
K.Miller429832.92641573  
C.Donaldson511423.80541094  
A.Estimé0000.000000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
C.Olave5543953713.8147301  
D.Vele5372525210.1231321  
B.Lance51655711.4019251  
K.Austin Jr.41177.00729  
J.Cropper10000.0000  
C.Tillman10000.0001  
B.Brown40000.00012  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
J.Johnson532252489.9327245  
N.Fant4139738.1316139  
O.Delp41188.00864  
T.Welch41000.00022  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
D.Carlson557111328  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
P.Werner5351.030100  
J.Sanker5320.010001  
J.Reid5290.010000  
D.Stutsman5280.000000  
J.Blackmon5260.001100  
K.Elliss3240.020100  
K.McKinstry5210.000400  
C.Granderson4162.540000  
Q.Riley5140.000200  
D.Godchaux5130.010000  
N.Shepherd4120.500000  
C.Wooden5120.010010  
T.Wilson4101.010000  
C.Young594.030211  
K.Boyd491.020010  
C.Jordan480.000000  
M.Emerson Jr.460.000010  
V.Broughton460.000011  
A.Jennings350.000110  
F.Diggs140.000100  
J.Ridgeway III330.000000  
C.Miller210.000000  
M.Reid400.000000  
J.Howden500.000001  
J.Sirmon100.000000  
J.Price500.000000  
I.Stalbird400.000000  
J.Ford100.000000  
D.Richardson200.000000  
C.Rumph II500.000000  
L.Styles Jr.100.000000  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

WEEK OPP SCORE
1NO @DETL 30-31
2NO @BALW 24-17
3NO vs LVL 27-35
4NO vs ATLL 24-45
5NO vs MINL 13-23
6NO @NYG
7NO vs PIT
8NO vs BYE
9NO vs CLE
10NO vs CAR
11NO @CHI
12NO @CIN
13NO vs GB
14NO @CAR
15NO @TB
16NO vs ARI
17NO @ATL
18NO vs TB

Player Timeline

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Player News

  • Cooper Black G • FLA NHL

    Panthers Return Cooper Black to Charlotte; Markstrom and Gudas Hit the Ice Early

    @GeorgeRichards

  • Connor McDavid C • EDM NHL

    McDavid’s 18 Points Top the Flyers’ Forwards (17), Eichel and MacKinnon (16)

    @KKurzNHL

  • Artyom Levshunov D • CHI NHL

    Artyom Levshunov’s exuberant goal celebrations bring fun to the Blackhawks’ season

    @ByScottPowers

  • Dallas Goedert TE • PHI NFL

    Eagles’ Potential Weekend Lineup Features Tanner McKee, with O-Line Spots Still Uncertain

    @ZBerm

  • Aaron Ashby RP • MIL MLB

    Brewers Rally Past Dodgers To Sweep Their Way to the World Series

    fangraphs.com

  • A.J. Brown WR • NE NFL

    Source: Patriots likely to activate WR Brown for Sunday's game vs. Jets

    ESPN

  • Dallas Goedert TE • PHI

    Eagles’ Potential Weekend Lineup Features Tanner McKee, with O-Line Spots Still Uncertain

    @ZBerm

  • A.J. Brown WR • NE

    Source: Patriots likely to activate WR Brown for Sunday's game vs. Jets

    ESPN

  • Jordan Love QB • GB

    Jordan Love Leads NFL in Play-Action Passer Rating Despite Packers’ League-Worst Rushing Attack

    @BillHuberNFL

  • Tom Brady QB •

    Tom Brady Says There Will Never Be Another GOAT

    @NFL_DovKleiman

  • Bud Dupree OLB • LAC

    Chargers GM Joe Hortiz Says Team Isn’t Interested in Trade Offers; Several Players Could Draw Calls

    @UnderdogNFL

  • Bo Nix QB • DEN

    Broncos Stand by Bo Nix Despite Offensive Struggles

    @TomPelissero

  • Aaron Ashby RP • MIL

    Brewers Rally Past Dodgers To Sweep Their Way to the World Series

    fangraphs.com

  • Sebastian Walcott SS • TEX

    Sebastian Walcott’s swing adjustment is paying off in the Fall League for the Rangers’ top prospect

    @MLBPipeline

  • Braylon Payne OF • MIL

    Dodgers Prospect Charles Davalan and Brewers Prospect Braylon Payne Face Off in Fall League Showdown

    @MLBPipeline

  • Alec Bohm 3B • PHI

    The Phillies’ Many Infield Questions

    MLBTradeRumors

  • Briggs McKenzie P • ATL

    Braves Prospect Briggs McKenzie Dominates in Arizona Fall League Outing

    @MLBPipeline

  • Braxton Bragg RP • BAL

    Orioles Prospect Braxton Bragg Dominates in Return After Tommy John Surgery

    @MLBPipeline

  • Jaylin Sellers SG • CHI

    Jaylin Sellers Delivers a Standout Performance for the Bulls

    @chicagobulls

  • LaMelo Ball PG • MIN

    Wolves’ preseason revealed plenty of promise — and a few lingering questions

    On the Wolves

  • Anthony Gill PF • WAS

    NBA Wishes Anthony Gill a Happy 34th Birthday

    @NBA

  • Hugo Gonzalez SF • BOS

    Celtics’ Hugo González Faces Traveling Question After Basket

    @ctsbulls

  • Ebuka Okorie PG • DET

    Ebuka Okorie Dazzles in the Fourth Quarter, Creating Space on the Perimeter

    @JustEsBaraheni

  • Luka Doncic PG • LAL

    Jokic and Nuggets Lead Lakers at Halftime as Doncic Scores 15 for L.A.

    @NBA

  • Cooper Black G • FLA

    Panthers Return Cooper Black to Charlotte; Markstrom and Gudas Hit the Ice Early

    @GeorgeRichards

  • Connor McDavid C • EDM

    McDavid’s 18 Points Top the Flyers’ Forwards (17), Eichel and MacKinnon (16)

    @KKurzNHL

  • Artyom Levshunov D • CHI

    Artyom Levshunov’s exuberant goal celebrations bring fun to the Blackhawks’ season

    @ByScottPowers

  • Macklin Celebrini C • SJ

    Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini Recreate Iconic LeBron–Wade Dunk

    @SanJoseSharks

  • Nathan MacKinnon C • COL

    Penguins’ Defensive Struggles Exposed by MacKinnon as Crosby Says His Game Is Coming Around

    @JoshYohe_PGH

  • Ben Danford D • TOR

    Maple Leafs Expand Ben Danford’s Role to Accelerate His NHL Development

    @joshuakloke

Waiver Trends

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Josh Jacobs GB RB +6.9
Dameon Pierce PHI RB +4.0
Panthers DST CAR DST +3.4
Kirk Cousins LV QB +3.0
Jameis Winston NYG QB +2.4
Khalil Shakir BUF WR +2.3
Aaron Rodgers PIT QB +2.2
Xavier Worthy KC WR +1.6
Christian Kirk SF WR +1.4
Seahawks DST SEA DST +1.3
Tyler Higbee LAR TE +1.3
Blake Grupe NYJ K +1.2
Jonathon Brooks CAR RB +1.1
Braelon Allen NYJ RB +1.1
Will Shipley PHI RB -2.8
Jacoby Brissett ARI QB -2.2
Evan McPherson CIN K -1.9
Tyreek Hill WR -1.6
Travis Hunter JAC WR -1.6
Adonai Mitchell NYJ WR -1.6
Michael Mayer LV TE -1.4
Mark Andrews BAL TE -1.4
Bears DST CHI DST -1.4
Bo Nix DEN QB -1.4
Makai Lemon PHI WR -1.3
Roman Wilson PIT WR -1.3
Bills DST BUF DST -1.2
Kaelon Black SF RB -1.2
Michael Pittman PIT WR -1.2