We’ve got movement: the New Orleans Saints are expected to sign Kansas City Cheifs free agent defensive tackle Khalen Saunders, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport; Pelissero adds that it’s a three-year deal valued at up to $14.5 million, which is a great value for a key player from the reigning Super Bowl champions’ defense.
Saunders is only 26 years old, but he’s coming off a career-high 511 defensive snaps for the Chiefs last season. He’s listed at 6-foot and 324 pounds but moves really well for a big man, having tallied a career-high 3 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks last season (totaling 18 pressures as a pass rusher). He’s good for occupying blockers so his teammates at the second level can run through gaps in the line and make plays.
