"His physical profile, his football IQ, and his general toughness all seem to scream slot corner. Sainristil lacks the length and straight-line speed of a classic perimeter player. His quickness and agility, along with his ability to diagnose plays, would seem to make him an ideal inside option. But the eye test has been pretty clear over his first two seasons."
"Sainristil's prospects looked very good. He had been forced to play out of position during his rookie campaign. For the 2025 season, Washington had prototypical perimeter corners in Marshon Lattimore and Trey Amos slated to start, allowing him to move back to his more natural slot position. At least that was the conventional wisdom. None of it played out that way during his second year."
Entering 2025, Mike Sainsristil arrived after a strong rookie year that finished top 10 in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. His second season saw regression for both him and the defense, creating questions about his best role. His physical traits, quickness, agility, football IQ, and toughness suggest a slot corner fit, while he lacks the length and straight-line speed typical of perimeter corners. Despite that profile, he has often appeared more comfortable on the perimeter. Frequent position changes in his first two seasons appear to have impeded growth. Stable positioning, consistent coaching, and a clear scheme are needed before his third season.
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