Kool-Aid McKinstry wants another shot at Malik Nabers when the New Orleans Saints face the New York Giants.
But whether McKinstry will get his chance is yet to be seen. That’s due to an injury Nabers suffered in practice this week; the rookie wideout has been dealing with both groin and hip issues. Reports, however, say Nabers has a realistic chance to play.
The last time these two players played was last year at LSU and Alabama. Their one-on-one matchups were limited, to the disdain of McKinstry.
“I was definitely mad about that,” McKinstry said, “I feel like I match up good against him.”
His time against Nabers will still be divided between him and Alontae Taylor. When it is his turn, McKinstry likes his chances. They didn’t face off much in 2023, but their time in college overlapped for three seasons.
Defensive coordinator Joe Woods relayed the message he gave McKinstry earlier this week: “You did it in college, now it’s time to do it in the NFL.”
How would McKinstry describe the matchup between two impressive first-year pros? He says, “It’ll be what makes the game beautiful.”
Now all that’s left is to see if the Giants will let Nabers get in the game.
