New Orleans trades Khalen Saunders to Jacksonville hours after a preseason game, freeing cap space and reshaping interior DL roles. Saunders started most of his Saints appearances, finishing with 100 tackles, a handful of sacks and a handful of passes defensed, plus an interception return off Patrick Mahomes. New Orleans has since loaded the middle with Davon Godchaux, Vernon Broughton, Jonathan Bullard, and Jonah Williams, signaling a shift toward a deeper, more versatile run-stopping unit while eyeing a late-round pick in return from Jacksonville. The move hints at a broader cap strategy ahead of 2025-26 while Jacksonville bets Saunders can anchor the back end of their run defense.