NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Kool-Aid McKinstry to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows Kool-Aid McKinstry across 2 recorded transactions from April 24, 2023 through April 26, 2024. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Green Bay Packers received 2023 1st round pick (13th overall, Lukas Van Ness), 2023 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Luke Musgrave), 2023 6th round pick (207th overall, Anders Carlson) and 2024 2nd round pick (41st overall subsequently traded, Kool-Aid McKinstry).
Trade 2
New Orleans Saints received 2024 2nd round pick (41st overall, Kool-Aid McKinstry).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Green Bay Packers Win. The timeline spans 2023–2024 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
Trade 1 of 2
The Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers plus 2023 first- and fifth-round picks, while Green Bay received picks that became Lukas Van Ness, Luke Musgrave, Anders Carlson and a 2024 second-rounder later moved for additional capital. Rodgers tore his Achilles four snaps into 2023, then went 5-12 in 2024 despite 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns. Green Bay received multiple young contributors and moved on cleanly to Jordan Love, making this an overwhelming Packers win.
Trade 2 of 2
New Orleans moved from No. 45 to No. 41 for Kool-Aid McKinstry, sending Green Bay additional selections at Nos. 168 and 190. McKinstry developed into a high-level Saints starter with 17 pass breakups and three interceptions in 2025. Green Bay selected Edgerrin Cooper at No. 45 and retained two extra draft opportunities, creating substantial value on both sides.