Saints trade DT Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars

The Saints are trading veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports.

Saunders, 29, started for the Saints in Sunday’s preseason game against the Jaguars but had no stats. The team listed him as the backup to Davon Godchaux, who the Saints acquired in an offseason trade with the Patriots.

He totaled 43 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, an interception and three pass breakups in 13 games last season.

Saunders spent the past two seasons in New Orleans after four seasons in Kansas City. He won two Super Bowl rings with the Chiefs.

He is entering the final year of his contract due to make $1.3 million in base salary.