Jets Sign Veteran Defensive Tackle Khalen Saunders for Added Depth

The New York Jets are signing veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, who was recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars, to bolster their interior defensive line. Saunders, a 2019 third-round pick, was a rotational player for two Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs teams (2019 and 2022) before becoming a starter with the New Orleans Saints in 2023. After being traded to the Jaguars this August and appearing in only two games, the 6-foot, 324-pound lineman brings experience from 70 regular season games (32 starts), accumulating 184 tackles, 6.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, and 17 quarterback hits. His addition addresses a critical need for the Jets, particularly after Quinnen Williams' departure.