Mike Sainristil Faces Heavy Criticism After Rough Start

Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil has faced severe scrutiny following a disappointing start to the 2026 season. Ranked near the bottom by analytics services, analysts suggest potential changes for Sainristil include moving him to free safety to utilize his ball skills, converting him back to wide receiver, benching him to reset mentally, or exploring a trade to give the former top-60 draft pick a fresh start elsewhere under head coach Dan Quinn.