Kool-Aid McKinstry is officially off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft.

McKinstry was selected by the New Orleans Saints in Round 2 Friday night. He became the 5th cornerback off the board overall and the 2nd CB Friday night, following the pick immediately after Iowa’s Cooper DeJean was selected.

In an offensive-minded first round, McKinstry was still on the board on Friday night. He lands with the Saints as the 6th defensive player of the 2nd round and the 9th pick overall to begin the evening.

McKinstry had an excellent 3-year career at Alabama before entering the NFL Draft. A former 5-star prospect, McKinstry was a contributor for the Crimson Tide in every season he played in Tuscaloosa.

For his career, McKinstry totaled 93 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 23 pass deflections. He developed into one of the SEC’s best shutdown cornerbacks by the end of his Alabama career. He finished the 2023 season with 32 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 7 pass deflections.

McKinstry is the 4th Alabama player to be drafted so far, joining first-round picks offensive tackle JC Latham, edge Dallas Turner and cornerback Terrion Arnold.

Nick Saban entered Thursday night’s draft with 49 all-time first-round picks, which was already the most all-time by a significant margin. He’s now the first coach in history to produce 50+ first-round picks as a head coach.

McKinstry is originally from Pinson, Alabama.