NFL news: Jets’ Khalen Saunders rips officials for ejection

New York Jets defensive lineman Khalen Saunders ripped off NFL officers on Sunday after he was ejected from a Jacksonville Jaguars recreation for contact with an official.

The incident occurred within the third quarter of the 48-20 loss to the Jaguars. Saunders and different gamers had been concerned in a shoving match after the Jaguars’ further level try following a Travis Etienne landing.

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New York Jets defensive sort out Khalen Saunders leaves the sector through the Jaguars recreation, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Picture/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Saunders contacted an official who tried to interrupt up the scrum. He was thrown out of the sport.

On social media, Saunders was indignant with the choice.

“Seven years, no sending offs, no unsportsmanlike conduct, I feel maybe some pointless roughness for a sort out proper on the whistle in a preseason match,” he wrote on

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New York Jets defensive sort out Khalen Saunders takes the sector earlier than the sport towards the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Financial institution Stadium on November 23, 2025. (Peter Casey/Imagn Pictures)

“Do higher. @NFL @NFLOfficiating.”

Saunders joined the Jets on November 17 after the Jaguars launched him. Sunday’s match was his fourth with Gang Inexperienced. He had one sort out towards Jacksonville.

Coming into the sport, he had a complete of six tackles in 5 video games this season. He performed two seasons with the New Orleans Saints earlier than becoming a member of the Jaguars earlier this 12 months. He additionally performed for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

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Saunders gained two Tremendous Bowl titles whereas with the Chiefs.

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