US EditionJaguars Trade C Luke Fortner for Saints DT Khalen Saunders
The Jaguars traded center Luke Fortner to the Saints to address defensive tackle injuries, acquiring six-year veteran Khalen Saunders who started 23 games in the last two seasons.
- On Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars acquired veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders from the New Orleans Saints for veteran center Luke Fortner, league sources confirmed to ESPN and NFL Network.
- Facing defensive tackle shortages, Jacksonville has struggled with injuries, as DaVon Hamilton missed nine games after a back infection, league sources confirmed.
- After starting 27 of 30 games since 2023, Saunders has tallied 181 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception in 68 career appearances.
- With the swap confirmed hours after their tie, Saunders joins a Jaguars front seven led by Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, while the Saints receive Luke Fortner.
- With his contract expiring in 2025, Fortner is in the final year of his rookie deal, and Saunders earns $1.3 million this season, league sources confirmed.
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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
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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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