2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
43
SACKS
2.0
INT
1
FF
0
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Saunders started all 17 regular-season games for the first time last season, tallying a career-high 57 tackles but zero sacks. He'll reprise his spot as New Orleans' top defensive tackle in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Decent in injury-shortened year
In 13 games in 2024, Saunders recorded 43 tackles (18 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three pass breakups including an interception.
ANALYSIS
Saunders was easily on track to play more defensive snaps in 2024 than in his first season in New Orleans in 2023, but he was forced to miss four games due to injury. Both of his main competitors for playing time, Bryan Bresee and Nathan Shepherd, are good bets to return to the Saints in 2025 along with Saunders, so a similar role could be in store for him next year.
Saunders was easily on track to play more defensive snaps in 2024 than in his first season in New Orleans in 2023, but he was forced to miss four games due to injury. Both of his main competitors for playing time, Bryan Bresee and Nathan Shepherd, are good bets to return to the Saints in 2025 along with Saunders, so a similar role could be in store for him next year.
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Measurables Review
How do Khalen Saunders' measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
324 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.01 secShuttle Time
4.62 secCone Drill
7.57 secVertical Jump
30.5 inBroad Jump
101 inBench Press
27 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
32.25 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Saunders is in line to play a significant role immediately as he enters his first campaign in New Orleans. The Chiefs' 2019 third-round pick was limited to just 10 regular-season games across 2020 and 2021 due to injury. But he turned in career highs in tackles (48), sacks (3.5) and defensive snaps (405) in 16 contests last season. After the Saints allowed their top three defensive tackles from 2022 to walk in the offseason, the 324-pound Saunders should help lead the team's interior defensive line this fall.
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Ties season high with seven tackles
Saunders finished Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Raiders with seven tackles (three solo).
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Snags interception in loss
Saunders recorded seven total tackles (two solo) and also intercepted a pass and notched a pass defensed in Monday's 26-13 loss to Kansas City.
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Logs full practice
Saunders (calf) was a full participant at the Saints' practice Friday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Won't play Sunday
Saunders (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Not playing Sunday
Saunders (calf) is ruled out for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Panthers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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