Khalen Saunders
Khalen Saunders
Born: August 9, 1996
St. Louis, MO
Position: DT
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 324
College: West. Illinois
High School: Parkway Central (Chesterfield, MO)
Career: 2019-2025
Drafted: 2019 in Round 3, #84 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs
Khalen Saunders has played from 2019 to 2025 during his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. Saunders has recorded 7.5 quarterback sacks in his career.
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Interceptions:
Sacks:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | 2019 | NFL Kansas City Chiefs | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2022 | NFL Kansas City Chiefs | 3.5 | 22.5 | 6.4 | 2024 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 2.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 2025 | NFL New York Jets | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 7.5 | 41.5 | 5.5 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Solo | Ast | Brup | PD | QBH | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 2019 | NFL Kansas City Chiefs | 17.5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2020 | NFL Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | NFL Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | NFL Kansas City Chiefs | 35 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 2023 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 40.5 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 2024 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 30.5 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 2025 | NFL Jacksonville Jaguars | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2025 | NFL New York Jets | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
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| Totals | 140 | 87 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 2019 | NFL | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 4 | 2020 | NFL | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 1 | 2021 | NFL | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 2022 | NFL | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 0 | 2023 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 17 | 17 | 2024 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 10 | 2025 | NFL | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2025 | NFL | New York Jets |
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