Detroit Lions land top prospect in planned blockbuster NFL Draft transaction.
After the Detroit Lions’ near-Super Bowl run, Bleacher Report recommends aggressively trading up in the 2024 NFL Draft. The recommendation is for the Lions to trade their 29th overall pick and two Day 2 picks to the New Orleans Saints for the 14th overall pick. This method targets Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, who has a first-round grade from the Bleacher Report Scouting Department.
Kool-Aid Time!
McKinstry’s college performance at Alabama included 7 pass defenses and 32 total tackles in 2023, culminating with 23 pass defenses, 93 total tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions throughout 42 college games. The move cost the Lions a first-round pick, as well as a second- and third-round pick in 2024. This is a major but potentially revolutionary investment in the roster.
“While trading for a proven vet is certainly a viable option for Detroit, we’d love to see the Lions continue building out their roster with young players,” the Bleacher Report NFL scouting department said. “Trading up in Round 1, while costly, could land an elite prospect like McKinstry—the only corner the Bleacher Report Scouting Department has assigned a first-round grade.”
