Khalen Saunders

Lions · DT · #78

Player OVR

72

Scheme OVR

72

Team Scheme OVR

72

Personal

Height

6'0"

Weight

324 lbs

Age

28

Years Pro

5

College

W. Illinois

Draft

Round 3, Pick 38

Contract

Cap Hit

$5,360,000

Salary

$10,080,000

Bonus

$0

Length

2 yrs

Years Left

1

Release Penalty

$0

Defense

Season	Team	Games	Tkl	Sacks	FF	FR	Int	TD	Def
2026	Lions	4	3	0.50	0	0	1	0	0
2025	Jaguars	1	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	1
Career		5	3	0.5	0	0	1	0	1

Season

Defense

Season	Wk	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	FF	FR	Int	TD	Def
2026	15	Saints	1	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
2026	6	@ Dolphins	0	0.50	0	0	0	0	0
2026	4	Bears	0	0.00	0	0	1	0	0
2026	1	Packers	2	0.00	0	0	0	0	0
2025	13	@ Titans	0	0.00	0	0	0	0	1

Core & Physical

Acceleration 78

Agility 69

Awareness 74

Change of Direction 60

Confidence 56

Injury 83

Jumping 75

Speed 73

Stamina 69

Strength 84

Toughness 87

Passing

Break Sack 12

Play Action 6

Deep Throw Accuracy 6

Medium Throw Accuracy 6

Throw Accuracy (Legacy) 19

Short Throw Accuracy 6

Throw on the Run 6

Throw Power 25

Throw Under Pressure 12

Defense

Press 11

Block Shedding 75

Finesse Moves 72

Hit Power 78

Man Coverage 18

Play Recognition 71

Power Moves 65

Pursuit 81

Tackling 84

Zone Coverage 27

Rushing

BC Vision 40

Break Tackle 21

Carrying 49

Juke Move 34

Spin Move 22

Stiff Arm 39

Trucking 38

Receiving

Catch in Traffic 39

Catching 46

Release 28

Deep Route Running 20

Medium Route Running 23

Short Route Running 28

Spectacular Catch 39

Blocking

Impact Blocking 84

Lead Block 41

Pass Block Finesse 45

Pass Block Power 45

Pass Block 45

Run Block Finesse 45

Run Block Power 45

Run Block 45

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy 12

Kick Power 18

Kick Return 10

Long Snap Rating 10

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