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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.

With roster decisions looming, these recently-acquired Saints should see their first game action in the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos:

Luke Fortner is the newest member of the New Orleans Saints. The center was traded by the Jacksonville Jaguars for defensive tackle Khalen Saunders . Saunders had been listed behind newly acquired Davon Godchaux on the Saints' depth chart, and Fortner is projected to serve as the backup for Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy.

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.

The New Orleans Saints have made a notable move in the trenches. On Sunday evening, reports revealed that the Saints had made a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who they played against earlier in the day.

The newest Saints offensive lineman had just played the team hours earlier with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here's how he found out.

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.