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Jonas Sanker

SAF

Jonas Sanker came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (93rd overall) in 2025, drafted out of Virginia. Now with NO, he's in his 2nd NFL season. His 56.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 3, 93rd overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.9

55th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.34
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+0.23
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO48.96
2025NO5616

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Jonas Sanker has played in 22 regular-season games, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 56.0, in the 68th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—61.2
Week 2BAL—41.6
Week 3LV—41.9
Week 4ATL—42
Week 5MIN—42.4
Week 6NYG—48.5

Jonas Sanker — common questions

What position does Jonas Sanker play?
Jonas Sanker is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Jonas Sanker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jonas Sanker has played for NO (2025–2026).
Where did Jonas Sanker go to college?
Jonas Sanker played college football at Virginia.
When was Jonas Sanker drafted?
Jonas Sanker was selected in round 3, 93rd overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jonas Sanker scored?
Jonas Sanker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jonas Sanker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jonas Sanker rated 48.9 for 2026, the 55th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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