Listed at 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds, cornerback Mike Sainristil is the smallest player on the Washington Commanders’ roster.
That has never been seen as a problem because of the Michigan product's savvy and toughness. But as Sainristil has struggled for much of this season, questions about his size have started to crop up.
The common wisdom was that Sainristil would thrive this year because he would be able to move to his more natural slot corner position.
He was forced to play on the perimeter in 2024 due to injuries. A healthy Marshon Lattimore and talented rookie Trey Amos would take over on the outside in 2025, and Sainristil would move inside, where his ability to diagnose plays would make him a force in the middle of the field.