New Orleans Saints came to offsen on both sides of the ball with several needs.
One of those issues was addressed by a monk in the free agency with the signature of Safety Justin Reid. However, New Orleans clearly felt that they needed to add more to the situation in the draft.
With the choice of his second third round, the 29th pick in the third round, and the 93rd overall pick, the monk selected the Virginia Cavalers Safety Jonas Saink. He also did the same on the board with Zewear Watts of Notre Dame and Cal’s Craig Woodson.
There is a close eye on the selection of the third round.
S – Jonas Sankar, Virginia
Virginia Cavelliers Safety Jonas Sanker (20) breaks a pass for Tennessi’s volunteers, which does not wideout Thornan Junior (1). Compulsory Credit: Christopher Henvinkel-Imgon Picture
A three-star recruitment out of the covenant school in Virginia, Sankr opted to stay in the state with his college’s choice. He will play very little as a new person in 2021, but a blockage and 63 totaling next season.
In 2023, Sanker took cavaliers to Tackle (107) and 11 passes were broken, his 73 Solo led ACC. In the last season, Sanker’s 98 total tackle and 9 resurrected Virginia to stop. His 65 Solo Tackle again led the ACC, as he would also record the second interception of his collegiate career. Sanker was the first team all-ACC selection in both its last two sessions.
Sanker will be limited in coverage. He lacks limit and instinct to be effective as single-high security. In man coverage, matching against chifty pass catchrs will be a problem. That is also not the size to protect large tight loops continuously.
North Carolina Tar Heels Wide Receiver Josh Down (11) grabbed a pass for a touchdown against Virginia Cavaliers Defense Jonas Sankar (20). Compulsory Credit: Scott Tetch-Imgon Picture
Listed in 6-faces and 206-lbs, Sanker’s aggression can get her best as a run defender. He will try and take big blockers to the head instead of maneuvering around him. He is also caught by guessing or opposing backfields, which makes him unsafe for sports-action and misunderstanding.
Sanker is an excellent downhill defender that excels against the run. He reads the plays running with great efficiency and is a certain tacker in the open area. He shows immediate recognition of the ball to run and track the ball with the authority.
Sanker uses the same downhill ability to be a disruptive blitzer. In coverage, he is highly effective when throws in front of him. He will cut the screen for large plays and shows a decent spontaneous experience in small areas.
Virginia cavaliers defensive Jonas Sankar (20) breaks a pass against the Georgia Tech Yellow jacket. Compulsory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagon Picture
Saints will often be intelligent to not use the sanker as a high security or cover the slot in man’s duties. With its limited boundary and coverage liquidity, he can have an obligation in one of those roles.
Jonas Sankar should quickly get a role as an in-box defender for a run as a role for New Orleans, which was 31st in the previous season. With its attacker style, Sanker can also bring value in two-high security alignment.
Sanker cannot immediately challenge for an early job. However, he is also the contributor of an excellent special teams who should fill as third security and potentially have a long -term replacement for Tireon Matthew.
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