Chris Banjo isn’t a member of the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster solely as a special teams ace, even if that’s where the four-year veteran mainly has earned his keep.
Like most special team contributors outside the kicker and punter, Banjo was a two-for-one deal – a specialist capable of contributing at his position group, specifically, safety.
And he provided the Saints with the perfect example of that last Thursday night in Atlanta, when Banjo produced the first interception of his NFL career, which led to a touchdown drive in the Saints’ 20-17 loss to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.