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Saints place Dillon Radunz on IR, sign Kahlil Saunders

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Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Saints place Dillon Radunz on IR, sign Kahlil Saunders

Summary

The New Orleans Saints placed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on injured reserve on August 12 after he suffered a season-ending torn ACL during practice. Radunz, who previously tore an ACL in 2022, started 10 games for New Orleans last season. In a corresponding move, the Saints signed defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders, who participated in training camp with the Dolphins after going undrafted in the 2026 draft. Saunders played five seasons at Kentucky, recording 77 tackles and 4.5 sacks over his college career.

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Status Watch

•Dillon Radunz suffered a season-ending knee injury.
•He previously tore an ACL in 2022 with the Titans.
•Kahlil Saunders signs with the Saints after training camp with the Dolphins.
•Saunders started 12 of 51 games in college at Kentucky.

Latest Updates

8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Saints sign rookie defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and place offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on IR
7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Saints place OL Dillon Radunz on IR, sign DT Kahlil Saunders

What they're saying

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The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive tackle Kahlil Saunders and placed offensive lineman Dillon Radunz on injured reserve, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. The 6-foot-4, 287-pound Saunders, a rookie out of Kentucky, was initially signed by Miami as an undrafted free agent but was waived by the Dolphins in late July.
— Yahoo Sports