Just after they played to a 17-17 tie with the Saints in a preseason game, the Jaguars executed a trade to acquire veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders on Sunday in exchange for center Luke Fortner. Saunders, 29, will now play for his third team in the NFL after being drafted by the Chiefs in 2019 and winning two Super Bowls with the team.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made their first trade in the 2025-2026 season after their second preseason game.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with the New Orleans Saints to trade OL Luke Fortner in exchange for DT Khalen Saunders, pending physicals, the team announced today. Saunders was drafted in the third round (84th overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019.