DT · New York Jets
Khalen Saunders
Age 29 · 183 cm (6'0") · 147 kg · Born Aug 9, 1996 · Western Illinois
NFL career
2019
debut year
2026
last season
8
seasons
—
jersey
College: Western Illinois
2019 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#84
overall pick
KAN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2025 · 66 games.
Defense
74solo tackles
7.5sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 18 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 17 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Khalen Saunders was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
8–35 @ Bills
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–42 vs Patriots
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–29 @ Saints
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Jaguars
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Dolphins
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Falcons
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Ravens
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–27 @ Patriots
2025-11 · Nov 13, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Saunders" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Western Illinois alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Western Illinois.
Dennis Houston
WR · 2022 · Buccaneers
LaCale London
DE · 2020 · Falcons
Lance Lenoir
WR · 2017 · Rams
Herb Donaldson
RB · 2009 · Titans
Jason Williams
LB · 2009 · Buccaneers
Marco Thomas
WR · 2007 · Chargers
Jasen Isom
RB · 2003 · 49ers
Mike Scifres
P · 2003 · Chargers
Rob Johnson
WR · 2003 · Packers
Frisman Jackson
WR · 2002 · Browns
2019 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#72
#73
#74
#75
Zach Allen
G · ARI
#65
Zach Allen
DE · ARI
#66
Diontae Johnson
WR · PIT
#67
Jalen Hurd
WR · SFO
#68
Jachai Polite
LB · NYJ
#69
Josh Oliver
TE · JAX
#70
Darrell Henderson
RB · LAR
#71
Dre'Mont Jones
DE · DEN
#72
Germaine Pratt
LB · CIN
#73
David Montgomery
RB · CHI
#74
Devin Singletary
RB · BUF
#75
Jace Sternberger
TE · GNB
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Khalen Saunders.
Albert Huggins
Debut 2019 · #94 · Falcons
Armon Watts
Debut 2019 · Giants
Bijhon Jackson
Debut 2019 · #95 · Panthers
Braxton Hoyett
Debut 2019 · Saints
Byron Cowart
Debut 2019 · #93 · Jets
Chris Slayton
Debut 2019 · #98 · Packers
Christian Wilkins
Debut 2019 · #94 · Raiders
Cortez Broughton
Debut 2019 · Bills
Born on August 9
Chip Myers
1945 · Cincinnati Bengals
Jim Kiick
1946 · Washington Commanders
Dwayne Crump
1950 · Los Angeles Rams
Steve Colavito
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Bain
1952 · New England Patriots
Henry Marshall
1954 · Kansas City Chiefs
Doug Williams
1955 · Washington Commanders
Jimmy Childs
1956 · Los Angeles Rams