Mike Sainristil was drafted No. 50 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 18 · #50 overall
Mike Sainristil Michigan Draft
Mike Sainristil was drafted No. 50 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #50
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 34
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1096th at Michigan
The pick
How Mike Sainristil came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 182 lbs
- Hometown
- Everett, MA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 75 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1096th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 50
Who came off the board on either side of Mike Sainristil.
LSU
West Virginia
Texas
Michigan in the 2024 draft
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Roman Wilson
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Zak Zinter
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AJ Barner
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Trevor Keegan
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#240
Michael Barrett
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#249
LaDarius Henderson
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#252
Jaylen Harrell
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#253
Cornelius Johnson
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Michigan
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#23
Ty Law
DB · NE · 1995
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Keith Bostic
DB · TEN · 1983
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#131
Mike Harden
DB · DEN · 1980
Michigan
#18
Leon Hall
DB · CIN · 2007
Michigan
#110
Corwin Brown
DB · NE · 1993
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mike Sainristil in the 2024 NFL Draft
Mike Sainristil is a Defensive back out of Michigan selected No. 50 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mike Sainristil drafted?
Mike Sainristil was selected No. 50 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/mike-sainristil.
What college did Mike Sainristil play for?
Mike Sainristil played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Mike Sainristil's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/mike-sainristil.