Khalen Saunders: Everything you need to know

Saunders signed with the Jets on Monday, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports. Saunders spent the first half of the season with the Jaguars but was waived Thursday. He went unclaimed and then opted to join the Jets, who could use help along the defensive line after trading away Quinnen Williams.

Saunders was waived by the Jaguars on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Saunders appeared in just two games for the Jaguars this season, recording three total tackles. The 29-year-old defensive tackle was traded to the Jaguars in August to act as a depth piece behind veteran Arik Armstead. Now that he is set to hit waivers, the seventh-year veteran will have a chance to play a reserve role again should he be signed.

The Saints traded Saunders to the Jaguars on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Saunders appeared in Sunday's preseason contest against Jacksonville, which ultimately ended in a tie, failing to record a stat in the game. He will now join the Jaguars' roster ahead of the 2025 campaign, likely slotting in as a top reserve option at defensive tackle behind Arik Armstead (back). It's unclear what New Orleans got in return for Saunders, but he'll now look to build off of a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 13 regular-season contests.