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The Saints and Jaguars tied 17-17 in the second preseason game, with Spencer Rattler leading an 82-yard drive to score a touchdown and 2-point conversion, impressing Head Coach Kellen Moore.
The preseason is a wacky time for the NFL. The New Orleans Saints just made an unexpected deal with a familiar foe from the AFC in the form of a trade. According to Tom Pelissero, the Saints are trading veteran defensive lineman Khalen Saunders to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The New Orleans Saints traded defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to the Jacksonville Jaguars after the two teams faced off in the preseason on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
The Saints traded from their pool of veteran defensive tackles, sending Khalen Saunders to the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars and the New Orleans Saints made a deal involving the trenches Sunday night, with Jacksonville sending offensive lineman Luke Fortner to the Big Easy for defensive lineman Khalen Saunders, per NFL Network. The swap came hours after the teams tied their preseason game 17-17.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders in a trade that sends offensive lineman Luke Fortner to the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.
Rod Walker writes that although Kellen Moore would like to make a decision on the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback soon, it could come down to the third preseason game.
On the ensuing two-point conversion, Rattler danced out of the collapsed pocket and hustled to the front corner of the end zone to bring the game even at 17. Rushing ability has always been part of Rattler's toolbox, and in this case, it was the difference between a loss and a tie.
Offensive lineman Luke Fortner heads to New Orleans, while defensive tackle Khalen Saunders goes to Jacksonville.
Saunders is a 29-year old defensive tackle who listed as DT2 on the Saints' depth chart behind Davon Godchaux. The big fella had 43 tackles, including two sacks, along with an interception last season for New Orleans.
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