Measurables: 5-foot-11, 196 pounds
Snapshot: A First-Team All-American in 2023, McKinstry tallied seven passes defensed and two tackles-for-loss last season without committing a single penalty. He led the SEC in passes defensed (16) the year prior.
Pro Football Focus (Post-Combine): No. 26 overall (No. 5 CB)
Dane Brugler (The Athletic): No. 30 overall (No. 5 CB)
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com) Top 50 (April 3): No. 36 overall (No. 6 CB)
Pro Football Focus: “McKinstry plays one of the most difficult positions in the game with so much poise and production. He might not be an elite athlete, but he is one of the smartest cornerback prospects you’ll find. He can play in any defensive scheme and is the type of player you draft in the first round.”
NFL.com: “Overall, Kool-Aid has a lot of redeeming qualities. He’s not the fastest cornerback, but he showed enough speed at his pro day to help his stock heading into the draft.”
The Athletic: “Overall, McKinstry doesn’t play with high-level speed or aggression, but he is a long, smooth athlete with the football IQ that should translate quickly to an NFL field. His game reminds me of James Bradberry’s, and he will compete for starting reps as a rookie.”
For more on McKinstry, check out his draft profile at NFL.com.
Measurables: 5-foot-9, 182 pounds
Snapshot: A wide receiver during his first three years at Michigan, Sainristil made the switch to cornerback in 2022 with remarkable success. He recorded six interceptions last season, earning MVP honors on Michigan’s championship-winning defense.
Pro Football Focus (Post-Combine): No. 34 overall (No. 6 CB)
Dane Brugler (The Athletic): No. 43 overall (No. 6 CB)
Pro Football Focus: “Every NFL team would love to have a player like Sainristil. He brings a great skill set and mentality to be a starting slot cornerback, with safety and special teams versatility to boot. He should be viewed as one of the top “football players” in this draft, regardless of position.”
The Athletic: “Overall, Sainristil has obvious size limitations that will remove him from some team’s draft boards, but other teams will be more than happy to bet on his outstanding toughness, instincts and ball skills. He will compete for immediate starting reps as a rookie nickel.”
For more on Sainristil, check out his draft profile at NFL.com.
Measurables: 5-foot-11, 183 pounds
Snapshot: A three-year starter at Mizzou, Rakestraw recorded 24 passes defensed, seven tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles and an interception in 36 games (32 starts) during his career.
Pro Football Focus (Post-Combine): No. 46 overall (No. 7 CB)
Dane Brugler (The Athletic): No. 49 overall (No. 7 CB)
Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com) Top 50 (April 3): No. 28 overall (No. 4 CB)
Pro Football Focus: “Rakestraw possesses a high football IQ and does great work in off-coverage when he can anticipate with space. He is a quick and controlled cornerback who will provide plus reliability as a run defender. His traits are worthy of a top-50 draft pick, but his lack of ball production might have him drafted just outside that range.”
NFL.com: “Overall, players with this profile at this position traditionally translate very well to the next level.”
The Athletic: “Overall, Rakestraw doesn’t have the desired long speed or build for his position, and his injury history is a concern, but he plays aggressive, sticky coverage with NFL-quality movement skills and confidence. He has NFL starting man-cover talent, if he stays healthy.”
For more on Rakestraw, check out his draft profile at NFL.com.
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