Saints trade return specialist Jalen Saunders to Patriots for conditional pick

The New Orleans Saints have reached a deal to trade wide receiver and kick return specialist Jalen Saunders to the New England Patriots.

In return, the Patriots will send the Saints a conditional draft pick.

Saunders returned nine punts for 99 yards last season and added two kickoff returns for 120 yards, including a 99-yarder that was the longest non-touchdown return in Saints history.