2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
43
SACKS
2.0
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1
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0
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0
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Saunders is coming off an injury-shortened 2024 campaign, but the six-year pro was a solid starter for New Orleans over the last two seasons, totaling 100 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 30 regular-season games. After the Saints traded him to the Jaguars in mid-August, he should firmly be in the mix for snaps at defensive tackle along with Arik Armstead, DaVon Hamilton and Maason Smith. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $12.3 million contract with the Saints in March of 2023.
Dealt to Jacksonville
The Saints traded Saunders to the Jaguars on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Saunders appeared in Sunday's preseason contest against Jacksonville, which ultimately ended in a tie and failed to record a stat in the game. He will now join the Jaguars' roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, likely slotting in as a top reserve option at defensive tackle behind Arik Armstead (back). It's unclear what New Orleans got in return for Saunders, but he'll now look to build off of a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 13 regular-season contests.
Saunders appeared in Sunday's preseason contest against Jacksonville, which ultimately ended in a tie and failed to record a stat in the game. He will now join the Jaguars' roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, likely slotting in as a top reserve option at defensive tackle behind Arik Armstead (back). It's unclear what New Orleans got in return for Saunders, but he'll now look to build off of a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 13 regular-season contests.
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Measurables Review
How do Khalen Saunders' measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
324 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.01 secShuttle Time
4.62 secCone Drill
7.57 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
101 inBench Press
27 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
32.25 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Saunders started all 17 regular-season games for the first time last season, tallying a career-high 57 tackles but zero sacks. He'll reprise his spot as New Orleans' top defensive tackle in 2024.
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Decent in injury-shortened year
In 13 games in 2024, Saunders recorded 43 tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three pass breakups including an interception.
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Ties season high with seven tackles
Saunders finished Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Raiders with seven tackles (three solo).
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Snags interception in loss
Saunders recorded seven total tackles (two solo) and also intercepted a pass and notched a pass defensed in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.
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Logs full practice
Saunders (calf) was a full participant at the Saints' practice Friday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Won't play Sunday
Saunders (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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