It’s been tough for the New Orleans Saints to find consistent success throughout the team’s history, but they’ve never lacked for fan-favorite talent. Individual standouts have always given fans someone to cheer for, and in many cases it’s easy to sort out the best player to wear each jersey number.
Some decisions (Drew Brees and Archie Manning are the last players to have worn Nos. 8 and 9, which are unofficially retired) were easier than others (Fan-favorite running back Pierre Thomas or Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore for No. 23? Which jersey number should we pick for Mark Ingram II?), but that’s the nature of the beast.
From No. 1 to 99, here’s a look at the best Saints to wear each number for New Orleans: