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John Saunders Jr. —

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New England Patriots

Backup45
Roster Value37/100Developmental / Fringelow confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
0
Expected Games
5/17
Prime
91
Draft Pedigree
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This Year
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Per Game
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NENE
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
24
Height
6'2"
Weight
210 lb
College
Mississippi; Miami (Ohio)

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role45
Experience0
Durability50
Continuity0
Prime91
Draft pedigree—
Contract Fit—

Where John Saunders Jr. fits · Safeties

NE safeties, last season vs this season — John Saunders Jr. is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Secondary Coach: Scott Booker
92Kevin ByardNEW8317/17990998169$9.0M32.95'11"212
45Peter ManumaNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——205
45Brenden Schooler5116/1715279796—$3.0M29.26'1"206
45Mike BrownNEW4510/173806096—$1.2M27.36'1"222
45Dell Pettus5817/17364710093—$1.1M25.25'11"205
45John Saunders Jr.375/17005091——24.86'2"210
40Craig Woodson6317/1753651009455$1.3M25.46'0"210
Last season · 2025Secondary Coach: Scott Booker
55Richie GrantLEFT5610/17720619177—30.96'0"194
45Brenden Schooler5116/1715279796—$3.0M29.26'1"206
45Dell Pettus5817/17364710093—$1.1M25.25'11"205
45John Saunders Jr.375/17005091——24.86'2"210
40Craig Woodson6317/1753651009455$1.3M25.46'0"210
35Jaylinn HawkinsLEFT5516/17750929644$3.1M28.96'1"210

Contract

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Roster move

Backup45
SJohn Saunders Jr.Roster value37/100
Exp0
Exp gms5/17
Prime91
Draft—
Stayed
NE
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