For the first time in a long time, the New Orleans Saints have a future worth looking forward to.

Despite being tied with the New York Giants, who they defeated in Week 5, for the NFC's worst record (1-4), the tide is slowly shifting in New Orleans, which has several young players who have flashed potential early this season.

Among the promising players, Kool-Aid McKinstry stood out the most in last Sunday's win, leading the second-year Saints defensive back to pick up an unexpected but deserved accolade on Wednesday.

The NFL announced its Players of the Week, and McKinstry was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. As Nola.com Saints reporter Rod Walker noted, it marks the first time a Saints defender has earned Player of the Week honors since 2023, when Paulson Adebo, now with the Gi

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