John Saunders Jr. holds the FS · Depth spot in New England Patriots’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

John Saunders Jr. is a 6'2", 210-pound free safety with one year of NFL experience. He played five college seasons, three at Miami (Ohio) and two at Ole Miss, appearing in 49 games with 41 starts. Across his college career, he recorded 179 tackles, 25 passes defensed, and 11 interceptions. In 2024 at Ole Miss, he led the SEC with 7 turnovers forced. Originally signed by Miami as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2025, Saunders moved to New England's practice squad on October 30 before being released from the 53-man roster on November 17 and re-signed to the practice squad on November 19.

CollegeMississippi; Miami (Ohio)AcquiredAcquired from Miami Dolphins · drafted thereHometownHigh Point, NC