Chiefs Sign Third-Round DT Khalen Saunders

According to Field Yates, the Chiefs have signed third-round DT Khalen Saunders to a four-year rookie contract.

Saunders was the final member of the Chiefs’ six draft picks to sign his rookie contract. The full list includes:

Pick	Round	Player	Pos.	College	Note
56.	2.	Mecole Hardman	WR	Georgia	Signed
63.	2.	Juan Thornhill	S	Virginia	Signed
84.	3.	Khalen Saunders	DT	WIU	Signed
201.	6.	Rashad Fenton	CB	South Carolina	Signed
214.	6.	Darwin Thompson	RB	Utah State	Signed
216.	7.	Nick Allegretti	C	Illinois	Signed

 

Saunders, 22, was the No. 84 overall pick by the Chiefs out of Western Illinois. He signed a four-year, $3,673,180 rookie contract including a $915,180 signing bonus.  

During his college career at Western Illinois, Saunders recorded 172 total tackles, 16 sacks, and five pass defenses.