New Orleans Saints

At 83 OVR with Superstar X-Factor status, Sanker has already established himself as more than a developmental piece. His value lies in his range, instincts, and reliability in zone coverage—traits that allow the Saints to disguise looks and stay aggressive without sacrificing structure.

Through the first stretch of the 2027 season, Sanker has posted:

31 total tackles
2 forced fumbles
1 interception
Consistent weekly involvement in both run support and coverage

Those numbers do not scream headline dominance, but they do reflect something defensive coaches value deeply: presence. Sanker is around the ball, arriving on time, and finishing plays. His forced fumbles in particular highlight an edge to his game that aligns perfectly with his expanded role.

Leadership Through Work, Not Words

Rather than altering his personality, Sanker has leaned into routine. Extra film. Refined footwork. Emphasis on angles and leverage. Working alongside linebacker trainers has sharpened his understanding of run fits and second-level responsibilities, allowing him to function as a true extension of the front seven.

This cross-training approach is intentional. As a free safety in a zone-heavy system, Sanker must see formations before the snap and outcomes before the ball is thrown. His improved play recognition and pursuit angles suggest that investment is already paying dividends.

Teammates have taken notice—not because of speeches, but because of consistency.

A Captain in the Modern NFL Sense

Sanker represents a modern defensive captain: versatile, cerebral, and composed. He does not rely on overwhelming physicality—his strength rating is modest—but compensates with anticipation, timing, and awareness. His 87 zone coverage, 85 pursuit, and 80 play recognition allow him to erase mistakes before they become explosive plays.

More importantly, he stabilizes the back end of a defense that has been tested weekly. In high-scoring games and difficult losses, Sanker’s role has been to keep the structure intact, ensuring communication does not fracture under pressure.

The Standard Moving Forward

Being named captain did not change Jonas Sanker. It clarified him.

At just 24 years old, with two years remaining on a team-friendly contract, the Saints have entrusted him with more than snaps—they have entrusted him with culture. His response has been measured, disciplined, and quietly authoritative.

Leadership is not always loud. Sometimes it shows up early, stays late, and sets the tone without asking for attention.

Jonas Sanker has understood that from the start.

Quartebacks

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	THP	SAC	MAC	DAC	TUP	TOR	PAC	BKS
John Mateer	23	6'1"	QB	Scrambler QB	85	88	92	89	90	90	96	91	89	87	91	82	87
Tyler Shough	27	6'5"	QB	Strong Arm QB	73	84	84	77	75	92	83	83	80	75	81	86	64
Spencer Rattler	26	6'1"	QB	Scrambler QB	69	82	85	77	77	90	84	79	76	79	83	71	78

Backs

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	AWR	JKM	SPM	SFA	TRK	BCV	CTH	SRR	RBK	IBK	LBK
Desmond Reid	23	5'8"	HB	Elusive Back HB	84	91	94	94	92	60	74	90	82	71	68	88	62	62	33	28	41
Alvin Kamara	32	5'10"	HB	Elusive Back HB	78	87	89	89	82	77	85	83	78	86	85	82	74	77	41	39	41
Laviska Shenault Jr	28	6'1"	HB	Elusive Back HB	75	88	88	87	85	74	69	86	80	75	78	87	79	75	58	54	39
Devin Neal	24	5'11"	HB	Elusive Back HB	72	87	89	81	85	71	67	84	80	67	74	85	68	60	40	42	38

Receivers

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	AWR	JMP	JKM	SPM	SFA	TRK	BCV	CTH	CIT	SPC	SRR	MRR	DRR	RLS	RBK	IBK	LBK
Chris Olave	27	6'0"	WR	Deep Threat WR	87	93	95	91	92	59	82	82	75	72	42	32	79	94	85	86	86	87	89	85	40	39	21
Darnell Mooney	29	5'10"	WR	Physical WR	82	92	92	83	86	58	88	88	85	76	37	35	84	87	85	88	81	83	80	86	58	46	30
Ja'Kobi Lane	22	6'4"	WR	Deep Threat WR	81	90	90	95	84	74	73	90	77	69	81	69	79	88	84	94	77	93	81	83	67	41	44
Calvin Austin	28	5'9"	WR	Slot WR	77	95	96	91	92	53	68	90	81	75	44	34	84	84	79	79	80	76	78	70	48	39	20
Trey Palmer	26	6'0"	WR	Deep Threat WR	75	95	92	80	86	54	76	79	73	66	49	45	81	85	78	79	75	76	80	74	57	47	28
Devaughn Vele	29	6'5"	WR	Slot WR	74	90	90	83	80	58	77	86	74	68	49	41	76	87	84	81	77	76	74	71	43	37	26
Duce Robinson	22	6'6"	WR	Deep Threat WR	71	86	89	88	78	73	63	88	72	70	68	75	62	76	85	85	75	80	78	75	62	39	46
Eli Stowers	24	6'4"	TE	Vertical Threat TE	79	88	90	87	85	72	65	95	72	72	70	75	77	84	88	76	73	83	75	69	47	48	42
Juwan Johnson	30	6'4"	TE	Vertical Threat TE	73	86	87	82	77	69	70	84	75	71	59	50	80	82	82	86	70	65	61	69	62	54	31
Jared Wiley	26	6'6"	TE	Vertical Threat TE	71	85	89	77	72	75	62	88	70	60	69	68	75	82	80	80	69	66	60	68	58	60	57

Offensive Line

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	AWR	PBK	RBK	IBK	LBK
Kelvin Banks Jr.	23	6'5"	LT	Pass Protector OL	84	72	58	59	86	84	89	87	88	86
Carter Smith	24	6'5"	LT	Pass Protector OL	70	74	68	61	85	76	79	69	74	74
Isaac Seumalo	33	6'4"	LG	Power OL	80	72	67	53	84	88	79	81	87	83
Joshua Gray	27	6'5"	LG	Agile OL	63	81	65	59	76	64	70	73	78	80
Erik McCoy	30	6'4"	C	Power OL	89	77	62	58	89	95	83	93	86	91
Jax Harrington	24	6'4"	C	Pass Protector OL	68	66	59	53	89	72	78	67	78	72
Kevin Dotson	30	6'4"	RG	Power OL	86	69	59	51	90	90	75	91	88	92
Cesar Ruiz	28	6'4"	RG	Power OL	80	75	55	57	87	84	81	80	84	83
Taliese Fuaga	25	6'6"	RT	Power OL	83	73	63	50	93	76	79	87	89	88
Kage Casey	23	6'5"	RT	Pass Protector OL	68	76	69	59	90	65	77	71	76	70

Defensive Line

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	AWR	BSH	FMV	PMV	TCK	PWR	PUR	PRC
Chase Young	28	6'5"	LEDGE	Speed Rusher DL	80	83	87	84	71	86	74	82	85	73	83	82	83	73
Joe Evans	28	6'1"	LEDGE	Speed Rusher DL	65	82	88	80	71	74	59	75	66	63	72	78	75	65
Alim McNeill	27	6'2"	DT	Run Stopper DL	86	75	81	64	55	93	89	87	73	82	86	81	81	91
Bryan Bresee	25	6'5"	DT	Power Rusher DL	77	78	85	70	68	88	79	76	66	79	80	84	80	79
Khristian Boyd	27	6'2"	DT	Run Stopper DL	71	63	69	55	50	88	68	78	67	69	82	80	76	69
Vernon Broughton	26	6'5"	DT	Power Rusher DL	71	72	80	63	59	86	70	75	73	81	77	83	72	69
Carl Granderson	30	6'5"	REDGE	Run Stopper DL	80	81	84	74	66	80	81	84	81	73	88	76	87	82
Jayden Virgon-Morgan	24	6'3"	REDGE	Power Rusher DL	71	81	77	74	69	78	76	67	62	79	79	82	77	62

Linebackers

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	JMP	AWR	BSH	FMV	PMV	TCK	PWR	PUR	PRC	ZCV	MCV
Jaylan Ford	25	6'3"	WILL	Run Stopper LB	78	82	85	81	75	73	81	76	86	60	64	89	85	81	77	57	54
Quincy Williams	31	5'11"	WILL	Pass Coverage LB	76	88	85	75	69	65	89	82	63	57	49	81	89	89	82	73	64
Danny Stutsman	24	6'3"	MIKE	Run Stopper LB	80	87	90	79	77	74	79	79	78	59	56	91	81	85	81	64	57
Carson Bruener	26	6'1"	MIKE	Pass Coverage LB	66	86	90	81	73	67	81	63	58	46	44	76	74	80	63	71	60
Pete Werner	29	6'3"	SAM	Run Stopper LB	79	84	90	81	72	72	89	82	74	54	61	90	82	87	79	70	70
Niko Taylor	25	6'5"	SAM	Pass Coverage LB	67	82	83	80	78	67	75	71	65	49	51	80	48	77	67	71	59

Defensive Backs

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	JMP	AWR	ZCV	MCV	BSH	TCK	PWR	PUR	PRC
Joey Porter	27	6'2"	CB	Man-to-Man CB	85	90	94	89	84	67	89	82	82	90	58	64	78	78	76
Kool-Aid McKinstry	24	6'0"	CB	Man-to-Man CB	81	90	92	91	87	53	83	76	81	86	50	69	59	76	73
Joshua Williams	27	6'3"	CB	Zone CB	76	89	93	86	82	59	88	76	79	72	46	62	66	70	76
Quincy Riley	26	5'11"	CB	Man-to-Man CB	75	90	90	90	85	64	85	74	80	80	44	48	56	72	71
Isaac Yiadom	31	6'1"	CB	Zone CB	70	88	89	85	86	54	83	74	74	70	53	53	73	73	72
Jonas Sanker	24	6'1"	FS	Zone S	83	90	89	82	87	58	87	80	87	68	56	78	81	85	80
Tysheem Johnson	24	5'10"	FS	Hybrid S	65	89	92	81	84	53	84	61	69	62	48	66	74	73	58
Justin Reid	30	6'1"	SS	Zone S	86	91	91	90	86	66	87	86	82	77	62	78	85	85	87
Bray Hubbard	23	6'2"	SS	Zone S	76	86	89	89	86	72	84	76	83	69	50	73	62	65	63

Special Teams

Name	Age	Hgt	Pos	Arch	OVR	SPD	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	AWR	KPW	KAC	LS
Blake Grupe	28	5'7"	K	Power K	77	76	75	64	52	28	64	92	87	10
Bryce Baringer	28	6'3"	P	Power P	79	73	75	67	59	50	66	95	86	10
Alec Lindstrom	29	6'3"	LS	Strong Arm QB	49	66	76	66	55	82	68	16	14	50

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