Sanker Shines in Strong Saints Rookie Season

The Virginia Cavaliers safety, selected 93rd overall in the third round, exceeded expectations by playing 89% of the team's defensive snaps and starting 16 games. Sanker ranked second among Saints defensive backs with 80 total tackles, including 3 for loss and 46 solo stops, while also contributing 2 interceptions.

Despite some inconsistencies in coverage and tackling down the stretch, Sanker showed excellent range and natural instincts as a deep safety, helping the Saints rank 4th against the pass and 9th overall defensively. His performance was crucial to the development of a young secondary that became the team's most consistent unit.