KHALEN
SAUNDERS
#96 -
NT
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
324 lbs
Experience
5
years
Debut
Sep 10, 2020
Born
Aug 9, 1996
(29 yrs)
St. Louis, Missouri
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Drafted
Drafted by Kansas City in 2019 (3/84).
College
Western Illinois
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with New Orleans in 2025.
VS.
Khalen Saunders
STAT RANK
2025 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
|
GS Games Started
|
Comb Total Tackles
|
Solo Unassisted tackles
|
Asst Assisted Tackles
|
Sck Total sacks
|
Sck Yds Total sacks yards
|
Int Interceptions
|
Int Yds Interceptions Yards
|
Int Lg Longest interception return
|
Int TD Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
|
FF Forced Fumbles
|
FR Fumble Recoveries
|
Def TD Misc Defensive Touchdowns
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ytd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Date | Week | Team | Opp | GP Games Played
|
GS Games Started
|
Comb Total Tackles
|
Solo Unassisted tackles
|
Asst Assisted Tackles
|
Sck Total sacks
|
Sck Yds Total sacks yards
|
Int Interceptions
|
Int Yds Interceptions Yards
|
Int Lg Longest interception return
|
Int TD Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
|
FF Forced Fumbles
|
FR Fumble Recoveries
|
Def TD Misc Defensive Touchdowns
| Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | 9 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
| 2025-10-19 | 7 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
| 2025-10-12 | 6 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
| 2025-10-06 | 5 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
| 2025-09-28 | 4 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not active |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 |
Acquired from the New Orleans Saints
|
The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Khalen Saunders from the New Orleans Saints for center Luke Fortner. |
| 2023-03-15 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Orleans Saints.
|
|
| 2022-01-25 |
Activated from the reserve/injured; designated for return list by the Kansas City Chiefs.
|
|
| 2022-01-04 |
Knee injury, reserve/injured; designated for return list.
|
|
| 2021-11-30 |
Knee injury, reserve/injured.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Super Bowl Super Bowl | 2019 (LIV - Kansas City) |
