New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has acquired offensive lineman Luke Fortner from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for defensive tackle Khalen Saunders pending completion of player physicals.

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.

Another in a series on Jacksonville Jaguars veterans who are battling for starting jobs or roster spots during the 2025 training camp. Years with the Jaguars: Four.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made waves with their recent trade, acquiring defensive tackle Khalen Saunders from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for center Luke Fortner.

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