2025 Defense Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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 contract with the Jets in November of 2025.
Joins Jets
Saunders signed with the Jets on Monday, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Saunders spent the first half of the season with the Jaguars but was waived Thursday. He went unclaimed and then opted to join the Jets, who could use help along the defensive line after trading away Quinnen Williams.
Saunders spent the first half of the season with the Jaguars but was waived Thursday. He went unclaimed and then opted to join the Jets, who could use help along the defensive line after trading away Quinnen Williams.
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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
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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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Hits waivers
Saunders was waived by the Jaguars on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Dealt to Jacksonville
The Saints traded Saunders to the Jaguars on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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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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Likely headed to Jets
Saunders is expected to sign with the Jets this week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran defensive tackle would help fill the hole left by the Quinnen Williams trade. Saunders recorded three tackles in two games with the Jaguars this season before being waived last week, but the 2019 third-round pick averaged nearly 50 tackles over the prior three seasons between Kansas City and New Orleans.
The veteran defensive tackle would help fill the hole left by the Quinnen Williams trade. Saunders recorded three tackles in two games with the Jaguars this season before being waived last week, but the 2019 third-round pick averaged nearly 50 tackles over the prior three seasons between Kansas City and New Orleans.