The former Ohio State Buckeye came to the New Orleans Saints in 2009 as a first-round draft pick.
Jenkins joined a Saints defense that had a slew of playmakers in Darren Sharper, Roman Harper, Tracy Porter, Will Smith, Charles Grant, Scott Shanle, Scott Fujita, Jonathan Vilma and many more.
The New Orleans Saints captured a Lombardi Trophy his rookie season with their 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. Jenkins would emerge as a leader on the defense, snagging six interceptions and 275 tackles over five seasons as a Saint.
After the 2013 season, Jenkins signed a three-year, $16.