Khalen Saunders’ recent trade from the New Orleans Saints to the Jacksonville Jaguars came as a surprise, especially given the unique circumstances of how he learned about it.

Khalen Saunders is welcoming a change of scenery. A two-time Super Bowl champion nose tackle with Kansas City, Saunders was traded from New Orleans to Jacksonville on Sunday and made his practice debut with the Jaguars two days later.

Jacksonville Jaguars assistant offensive line/run game specalist Keli'i Kekuewa, left, talks technique with center Jonah Monheim (60) during a rookie minicamp at Miller Electric Center Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images