Khalen Saunders
Khalen Saunders played defensive lineman for the New York Jets in 2025, wearing #99. Khalen played college football at Western Illinois and was drafted in 2019 (round 3, pick 84). Listed at 6'0" and 324 lb.
Khalen Saunders: facts
- Team in 2025
- New York Jets
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #99
- College
- Western Illinois
- Draft
- 2019, round 3, pick 84 (Kansas City Chiefs)
- Born
- August 9, 1996 (age 30)
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 324 lb
- Rookie season
- 2019
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2019 draft picks in our database.
Khalen Saunders: career by team
Khalen is an NFL Grid answer for Chiefs and Saints, Chiefs and Jaguars, Chiefs and Jets, Saints and Jaguars, Saints and Jets, Jaguars and Jets.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Jets teammates: defensive linemen
- Braiden McGregorDL · #55 · Michigan
- Eric WattsDL · #95 · Connecticut
- Harrison PhillipsDL · #97 · Stanford
- Jay TufeleDL · #78 · USC
- Jowon BriggsDL · #91 · Cincinnati / Virginia
- Kingsley JonathanDL · #57 · Syracuse
- Mazi SmithDL · #58 · Michigan
- Micheal ClemonsDL · #72 · Texas A&M
Also from Western Illinois
- LaCale LondonDL · Falcons
- Frank WintersC · 1987–2002
- Rodney HarrisonS · 1994–2008
Drafted near Khalen in 2019
- Terry McLaurinRound 3, pick 76 · WR
- Sione TakitakiRound 3, pick 80 · LB
- Will HarrisRound 3, pick 81 · DB
- Cody BartonRound 3, pick 88 · LB
- Bobby OkerekeRound 3, pick 89 · LB
- Connor McGovernRound 3, pick 90 · OL
Khalen Saunders: questions
What team does Khalen Saunders play for?
Khalen Saunders is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the New York Jets (#99) in 2025.
What position does Khalen Saunders play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Khalen Saunders go to college?
Western Illinois. 3 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Khalen Saunders drafted?
In 2019, round 3, pick 84, by the Kansas City Chiefs.
How tall is Khalen Saunders?
6'0" (72 inches), 324 lb.
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