25 most important Saints of 2023: No. 21 Khalen Saunders

25 most important Saints of 2023: Khalen Saunders is a big addition at the top of the defensive tackles depth chart | @DillySanders

The 2023 NFL offseason is in full swing, and with that, training camps edge ever closer to starting. We have seen a new wave of players enter the team both via the draft and free agency, but there is also a large group of returning players from last season as well. This has led to some debates to be had regarding which players will have the largest impact on the roster for the 2023 season.

Each day we will be counting down the 25 most important Saints for the 2023 season. This will be split up into the following categories:

  • Recap of their 2022 season
  • Projecting their 2023 success
  • What is the biggest question mark for them in 2023?

The 21st-ranked player by the Saints Wire staff is a newcomer to the team, defensive tackle Khalen Saunders. He’s coming off of four years of being a rotational defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs with a bigger role looming in New Orleans: