Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and Fortner
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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 have reportedly traded for New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Khalen Saunders, sending center Luke Fortner as compensation. The news was first reported by NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. Both Saunders and Fortner were active for ...
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Yardbarker on MSN‘Gotta Give Him the Rock in Duval’: NFL Reacts to Jaguars’ Trade
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 newest Saints offensive lineman had just played the team hours earlier with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here's how he found out.
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A to Z Sports on MSNSaints acquire former third-round pick in a trade that can't backfire for either team involved
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.
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.