Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Mon 1/12/26 3:02 PM

Sainristil had 85 tackles (51 solo) and four interceptions among his 12 passes defensed in 2025. He also returned one punt for no gain.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil has played in all 17 regular-season games and notched at least 12 passes defensed in each of his first two NFL campaigns. The 2024 second-round draft pick is likely to maintain a starting cornerback role for the Commanders in his third NFL campaign after doubling his rookie-season total with four interceptions in 2025.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Sun 12/28/25 4:52 PM

Sainristil posed six tackles (four solo) and one pass defense during the Commanders' 30-23 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil played a career-high 90 defensive snaps during the Commanders' Week 17 loss. The second-year corner is up to 79 tackles (48 solo), 11 pass defenses (four interceptions) and one forced fumble through 16 regular-season games. Sainristil and Washington will close out the 2025 regular season on the road against Philadelphia in Week 18.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Tue 11/11/25 10:54 PM

Sainristil ended Sunday's loss to the Lions with eight tackles (three solo).
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil finished third among Washington defenders in tackles. His eight stops were the second-most he's totaled in a game this season. Sainristil has recorded 49 tackles and seven defensed passes (including three interceptions) through 10 contests on the campaign.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Tue 10/21/25 10:11 PM

Sainristil posted three tackles (two solo) and two defensed passes in Sunday's Week 7 loss to the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil continues to be busy in coverage -- over the past four weeks, he's tallied six defensed passes, including two interceptions. The second-year cornerback tied for 10th in the NFL with 14 defensed passes as a rookie last season.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Tue 10/14/25 9:00 PM

Sainristil logged three tackles and a pass defense during the Commanders' 25-24 loss to the Bears on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil played 62 of 64 defensive snaps in Monday's loss, but his three stops were his lowest since Week 1 against the Giants (three). The 2024 second-rounder is up to 32 tackles through six regular-season games, which is barely on track to match his total from 2024 (93 tackles across 17 regular-season games).

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Mon 10/6/25 9:55 PM

Sainristil finished Sunday's 27-10 win over the Chargers with nine tackles (seven solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil logged seven of his stops on defense and two on special teams. He also came up with a huge pickoff midway through the fourth quarter, grabbing a Justin Herbert pass at Washington's one-yard line to preserve the Commanders' 10-point lead. It was the second straight game with an interception for Sainristil, whose two pickoffs through two games have already matched the amount he tallied across 17 regular-season contests last year.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Fri 10/3/25 8:29 PM

Sainristil (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil missed the first two practices of the week due to a knee injury, but he has been cleared to play in Week 5 after practicing in full Friday. The 2024 second-rounder has 20 tackles (12 solo) and one interception through the first four games of the regular season.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Thu 10/2/25 7:18 PM

Sainristil (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil has missed the first two practices of the week due to a knee injury that he likely picked up during the Commanders' Week 4 loss to the Falcons. The 2024 second-rounder has travelled with the team to Los Angeles despite missing practice, so it appears he has a chance to play Sunday against the Chargers depending on his participation in Friday's session. Noah Igbinoghene and Antonio Hamilton would be candidates to see more snaps on defense at the slot corner position if Sainristil is unable to play.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Wed 10/1/25 7:20 PM

Sainristil (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil recorded a season-high seven tackles, while also adding an interception in the team's 34-27 loss to the Falcons in Week 4. The cornerback appears to have sustained a knee injury in the contest, and he'll have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's matchup versus the Chargers.

Mike Sainristil
CB WAS (12)
Mon 9/29/25 9:54 PM

Sainristil notched seven tackles (three solo) and an interception in a loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Sainristil not only reached a season-high mark in stops, he also picked off his first pass of the campaign. The interception, which Sainristil brought back 23 yards, came in Falcons territory in the third quarter and helped set up a Commanders field goal. Sainristil had two pickoffs among his 14 defenses passes over 17 regular-season contests as a rookie last year.