2022 Defense Stats
TCKL
48
SACKS
3.5
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Saunders is in line to play a significant role immediately as he enters his first campaign in New Orleans. The Chiefs' 2019 third-round pick was limited to just 10 regular-season games across 2020 and 2021 due to injury. But he turned in career highs in tackles (48), sacks (3.5) and defensive snaps (405) in 16 contests last season. After the Saints allowed their top three defensive tackles from 2022 to walk in the offseason, the 324-pound Saunders should help lead the team's interior defensive line this fall.a Read Past Outlooks
Inks deal with Saints
The Saints and Saunders agreed to terms Wednesday on a three-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
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 season in 2022 as a rotational lineman. Saunders recorded 3.5 sacks for the Super Bowl champs and will now go to New Orleans to help fill the voids left at defensive tackle by the departures of David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle.
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 season in 2022 as a rotational lineman. Saunders recorded 3.5 sacks for the Super Bowl champs and will now go to New Orleans to help fill the voids left at defensive tackle by the departures of David Onyemata and Shy Tuttle.
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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
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Career-best campaign in 2022
Saunders tallied a career-high 48 tackles (22 solo) and 3.5 sacks during the 2022 regular season.
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Full participant at practice
Saunders logged a full workload at the Chiefs' Wednesday practice.
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Officially sitting out Saturday
Saunders (illness) will not be available for Saturday's game against the Seahawks.
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Doubtful to play Week 16
Saunders (illness) is considered doubtful to take the field against Seattle on Saturday.
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Leading tackler Sunday
Saunders logged six tackles (three solo) and one sack in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win versus Tennessee.
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