Khalen Saunders - salary, contract & career earnings
Khalen Saunders is a 27-year-old defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints, with six years of professional experience in the NFL. He was drafted in the third round as the 84th overall pick in 2019 after playing college football at Western Illinois. Originally from the United States, he is represented by agents Kyle McCarthy and Blaine Roche from Athletes First. Khalen Saunders' career earnings are $16,072,728.
Current contract
6 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | No Team | 27 | $1,100,000 | - | $4,600,000$4.6m | $4,600,000$4.6m |
| 2024 | No Team | 28 | $3,100,000$3.1m | $300,000 | $3,700,000$3.7m | $8,300,000$8.3m |
| 2025 | No Team | 29 | $3,400,000$3.4m | $300,000 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $12,300,000$12.3m |
| 2026 | No Team | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | No Team | 31 | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | No Team | 32 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
7 rows7 seasons · best was 2023 on $4,600,000 · $16,072,728 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 | $495,000 | $915,180 | $1,410,180$1.4m | $1,410,180$1.4m |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24 | $439,706 | - | $497,548 | $1,907,728$1.9m |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25 | $850,000 | - | $875,000 | $2,782,728$2.8m |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 26 | $965,000 | - | $990,000 | $3,772,728$3.8m |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27 | $1,100,000 | $3,500,000$3.5m | $4,600,000$4.6m | $8,372,728$8.4m |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | $3,100,000$3.1m | - | $3,700,000$3.7m | $12,072,728$12.1m |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | $3,400,000$3.4m | - | $4,000,000$4.0m | $12,072,728$12.1m |
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Number 595 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $16,072,728 of it. 28.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Khalen Saunders' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Khalen Saunders' career earnings are $16,072,728.
What is Khalen Saunders' 2025 salary?
Khalen Saunders' 2025 salary is $4,000,000.
Who does Khalen Saunders play for?
Khalen Saunders plays for Tennessee Titans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Khalen Saunders?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Khalen Saunders.