Khalen Saunders (DT) — NFL transaction history: 9 moves

Khalen Saunders

9 moves · Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans

DT · 30 yrs · 6-0, 324 lb · Western Illinois7 yrs experience · 2019 rd 3, pick 84

Khalen Saunders, a 3rd-round pick in 2019 (No. 84 overall), has played for five clubs since 2020, the last of them the Titans (August 2026). Along the way: waived and released by the Jaguars, then signed by the Jets within five days in November 2025, placed on injured reserve twice and traded once; most recently released as a vested veteran by the Titans on August 30, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Sun, Aug 30, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTitans → free agent
Sun, Aug 2, 2026Free Agent SigningTitans
Mon, Nov 17, 2025Free Agent SigningJets
Fri, Nov 14, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsJaguars → free agent
Thu, Nov 13, 2025Waived, No RecallJaguars
Mon, Aug 18, 2025Traded◆Saints → Jaguars
Fri, Mar 17, 2023Unrestricted Free Agent SigningChiefs → Saints
Tue, Nov 30, 2021Reserve/InjuredChiefs
Sat, Sep 19, 2020Reserve/InjuredChiefs