US EditionNose Tackle Khalen Saunders Feels Almost Instantaneous Joy Following Trade to Jaguars
The Jaguars address defensive line injuries by acquiring Khalen Saunders, a two-time Super Bowl champion with 6.5 career sacks, in exchange for Luke Fortner.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars traded center Luke Fortner to the New Orleans Saints for defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, as confirmed by league sources to ESPN.
- Khalen Saunders is a six-year veteran with 6.5 career sacks and two Super Bowl titles from his time with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Luke Fortner, drafted in 2022, lost his starting position last season and is now entering the final year of his rookie contract.
- The trade occurred after issues on the Jaguars' defensive line, especially with veterans struggling due to injuries.
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The Bakersfield Californian
Nose tackle Khalen Saunders feels almost instantaneous joy following trade to Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Khalen Saunders was playing Fortnite with friends at home Sunday evening when New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore called to deliver the trade news.
Saunders, of the Saints, was traded to the Jaguars after the match between the two teams, a path that Luke Fortner made backwards in an unusual exchange of players
Reports: Saints trade DT Khalen Saunders to Jags for OL Luke Fortner
The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders in a trade that sends offensive lineman Luke Fortner to the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple reports on Sunday night. The teams played to a 17-17 tie in a preseason game Sunday in New Orleans, with reports of the trade coming later. Saunders, who turned 29 on Aug. 9, started 27 of the 30 games he played for the Saints the past two seasons, including 10 start…
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