MARCH 17, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
KHALEN SAUNDERS #50 - DEFENSIVE TACKLE - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
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22 TCKL
1 INT
1 SCK
Five things to know about New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders Played offense and defense in college, had rushing and receiving touchdowns
Khalen Saunders joins the New Orleans Saints | Meet the Team Photos New Orleans Saints announced that they have agreed to terms with free agent defensive tackle Khalen Saunders on Friday, March 17, 2023. Chec...
MARCH 17, 2023 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
Saints Free Agency Grades for Shepherd, Saunders, Williams Grading the Saints free agent signings of Nathan Shepherd, Khalen Saunders, and Jamaal Williams.
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Inks deal with Saints The Saints and Saunders agreed to terms on a three-year contract Wednesday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Impact Selected 84th overall in the third round of the 2019 Draft, Saunders appeared in 38 games across four years with the Chiefs and had a career year as a rotational lineman last season. Saunders recorded 3.5 sacks for the Super Bowl champs and will now go to New Orleans to help fill the voids left by David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle on the interior of the Saints' line.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Career-best campaign in 2022 Saunders tallied a career-high 48 tackles (22 solo) and 3.5 sacks during the 2022 regular season.
Impact Saunders' was operating in a contract year in 2022 and produced a career-best campaign at the right time. It remains to be seen where he will suit up in 2023, but he should be able to secure a roster spot somewhere in the league.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs' Khalen Saunders jabbed at Bengals after winning Super Bowl The Chiefs brought up the Bengals again after winning it all.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Khalen Saunders MIC'D UP: "I feel like a gladiator" | Super Bowl LVII Opening Night Khalen Saunders was Mic'd Up during the Super Bowl 57 Opening Night festivities!
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • CHIEFS.COM
Khalen Saunders shows his hilarious impression of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Saunders offered his best Patrick Mahomes impression to comedic effect at the Super Bowl media session this week. | from @TheJohnDillon
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Khalen Saunders: "Showing he's a team first guy" | Super Bowl LVII Press Conference 2/8 DT Khalen Saunders speaks to the media ahead of the Super Bowl 57 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • CHIEFS.COM
Jaguars' Arden Key, Chiefs' Khalen Saunders Fined For Hits on QBs in Divisional Round Arden Key was fined for a hit on Chad Henne, while Khalen Saunders was fined for a play that ultimately was not flagged for a penalty on a c...
JANUARY 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jaguars' Arden Key, Chiefs' Khalen Saunders Fined For Hits on QBs in Divisional Round Arden Key was fined for a hit on Chad Henne, while Khalen Saunders was fined for a play that ultimately was not flagged for a penalty on a c...
JANUARY 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
SACK: Khalen Saunders Is an Indomitable Force on Sack of Russell Wilson in the Fourth Quarter Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is an indomitable force on a sack of Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson in the fo...
JANUARY 1, 2023 • CHIEFS.COM
Full participant at practice Saunders logged a full workload at the Chiefs' Wednesday practice.
Impact Saunders is coming off a one-game absence due to an illness, but it looks like he is over the issue. He appears on track to take on his usual role at defensive tackle assuming his health remains up to par throughout the week.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Officially sitting out Saturday Saunders (illness) will not be available for Saturday's game against the Seahawks.
Impact Saunders will miss his first game of the year after failing to practice Week 16 due to an illness. The 26-year-old has recorded 43 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass defended while playing a prominent role alongside star defensive tackle Chris Jones this season. With Saunders sidelined, Derrick Nnadi and Brandon Williams will likely see increased usage against Seattle.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful to play Week 16 Saunders (illness) is considered doubtful to take the field against Seattle on Saturday.
Impact Saunders missed all three practices this week due to a illness, putting his availability Saturday in serious doubt. The fourth-year pro played half of the Chiefs' defensive snaps for the first time this season last week against Houston, and his playing time could be absorbed by Brandon Williams if he's unable to go Saturday.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
SACK: Khalen Saunders Takes Down Trevor Lawrence by Ankles Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Khalen Saunders: "Health is wealth." | Press Conference 11/11 DT Khalen Saunders speaks to the media ahead of the Chiefs Week 10 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Chiefs' Dunlap chases last half-sack needed to reach 100
Carlos Dunlap needs just a half-sack to reach 100 for his careerNOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leading tackler Sunday Saunders logged six tackles (three solo) and one sack in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win versus Tennessee.
Impact Saunders led the Chiefs in tackles despite playing just 18 defensive snaps against the Titans. The rotational defensive lineman also sacked quarterback Malik Willis for a 12-yard loss in overtime, marking his second tackle on Tennessee's final drive of the game. Saunders has now recorded more than three tackles just twice this season, so he'll likely see his production come back down to earth this Sunday against the Jaguars.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Khalen Saunders corrals Willis for HUGE 12-yard sack in overtime Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders corrals Tennessee Titans QB Malik Willis for HUGE 12-yard sack in overtime.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • NFL.COM
Khalen Saunders Corrals Malik Willis for HUGE 12-yard Sack in Overtime Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders corrals Tennessee Titans QB Malik Willis for HUGE 12-yard sack in overtime.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
SACK: Frank Clark and Khalen Saunders Converge on Jimmy Garoppolo Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark, defensive tackle Khalen Saunders sack San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Injuries mounting for Chiefs with Bills matchup on horizon
The banged-up Chiefs could be missing two more defensive starters and a key contributor in the secondary when they face the Bills on SundayOCTOBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Howell can't Escape Khalen Saunders on Big Sack Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell can't escape defensive tackle Khalen Saunders on a big sack.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Sam Howell can't escape Khalen Saunders on big sack Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell can't escape defensive tackle Khalen Saunders on a big sack.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • NFL.COM
