Andy Dalton initially assigned bizarre jersey number with the Saints

Backup quarterback Andy Dalton initially assigned bizarre jersey number with the Saints:

We now know which jersey numbers some newly-signed New Orleans Saints players will be wearing during the 2021 season, though of course they’re subject to change at this early point in the year. All but one of the Saints free agent pickups have been assigned their initial jersey number — their biggest addition, veteran safety Marcus Maye, is still listed without a number online on the roster from the team’s official website. But let’s start with the strangest choice from the bunch, which currently has backup quarterback wearing the number of a defensive lineman: