The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t play their most experienced and veteran players for Thursday’s preseason finale against the Carolina […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Saunders: Is Mike Tomlin Sending a Message to Potentially Elite Steelers Secondary?

Two-time Super Bowl champion defensive tackle Khalen Saunders was traded from New Orleans to Jacksonville hours after the teams played a preseason game Sunday, two people familiar with the deal said.

The New Orleans Saints traded away veteran veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders and it didn't take long for him to send a message to New Orleans fans. Repo

The Jacksonville Jaguars are prepping to travel south to Miami to face the Dolphins. Before that, they'll practice with their in-state rival.

With the addition of Khalen Saunders along with Arik Armstead and Maason Smith returning to practice, Anthony Campanile evaluated the Jaguars DT unit.

Saunders said he found out about the trade shortly after Sunday’s game and was immediately excited to join his new team.

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Saunders was also bringing change to a team in the wake of something much more challenging than a string of losses on a football field. Eleven months ago, a shooter at Apalachee High School killed two students and two teachers, including Richard Aspinwall, the team's defensive coordinator.