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73 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 73 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 73 days away. We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

In other words, it’s Jahri Evans Day. The six-time Pro Bowl right guard earned a spot on the Hall of Fame’s All-2010s Team as well as four spots on the All-Pro first team, and it’s led to some strong arguments in his favor now that he’s eligible for Hall of Fame induction. He’s by far the biggest name to ever wear No. 73 for the Saints, but here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

74 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 74 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 74 days away.

We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

Former Saints defensive lineman Derland Moore (1973-1985) wore No. 74 well for a long time as one of the team’s first star players in their early days, and in the modern era it was prominently used by offensive lineman Jermon Bushrod (2007-2012, 2018). It currently belongs to James Hurst (with the team since 2020), a versatile starter at both tackle and guard. Here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

75 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 75 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 75 days away.

We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

Who stands out in No. 75? Defensive end Bruce Clark (1982-1988) was a key player for the Saints in his day, having won a Pro Bowl nod in 1984. Lately it’s been used by left guard Andrus Peat (2014-2023) who has been selected for three Pro Bowls as an alternate. Peat’s own position coach Doug Marrone wore No. 75 in his single game appearance for the Saints back in 1989. Here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

76 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 76 for New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Tennessee Titans at home in the Caesars Superdome on Sept. 10, which is now 76 days away.

We’ll be counting down the days until kickoff by looking back on every Saints player who wore the corresponding jersey number.

Some of the biggest names to have worn No. 76 for the Saints include center Jonathan Goodwin (2006-2010) and defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (2012-2015), though more-seasoned fans may recall defensive tackle Dave Rowe (1967-1970) and offensive tackle Don Morrison (1971-1977) from the franchise’s early days. Here’s the full list from Pro Football Reference:

Foster Moreau has chosen his New Orleans Saints jersey number

Foster Moreau has chosen his Saints jersey number — going with the same number he wore at Jesuit High School in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood:

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This is cool: New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau has chosen his new jersey number after signing with his hometown team, and it’s the same designation he used at Jesuit High School in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood: No. 82.

It’s a number that only recently became available after Adam Trautman requested a trade that sent him to the Denver Broncos during the 2023 NFL draft. Moreau’s new number is listed on the team’s official website roster, though it’s subject to change as other numbers open up later this summer during roster cuts.

Moreau had previously used No. 87 in the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders after wearing Nos. 84 and 18 in college for the LSU Tigers, so this is a meaningful move for him. He’s getting a new start with a new team and a new lease on life after receiving a diagnosis for Hodgkin’s lymphoma in March, only to respond well enough to treatment that he’s expected to get on the field when the Saints gather for organized team activities later this month.

It makes sense for Foster to go with a new jersey number than what he’s previously used in the NFL. That it’s the same number he wore in high school at John Ryan Stadium just ten minutes away from the Caesars Superdome might make it a little more special.

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Alontae Taylor among New Orleans Saints players wearing new jersey numbers

Alontae Taylor is among many New Orleans Saints players wearing new jersey numbers. Here’s what you need to know about the veterans and rookie free agents making moves:

The New Orleans Saints updated their official website’s roster after the 2023 NFL draft to reflect a series of jersey number changes among players on their team, both veterans returning from last year’s squad and the undrafted rookies who are hoping to stick around. We’ve already broken down the jersey numbers for the Saints’ 2023 draft picks, but there are other changes worth noting.

But more changes are on the way. For one thing, fifth-round safety Jordan Howden is listed in the same number as backup running back Eno Benjamin (No. 31). Once the Saints process roster cuts later this summer, other numbers will open up and some guys will make last-minute changes. So maybe hold off on ordering a jersey.

One of the most notable changes is for second-year cornerback Alontae Taylor. He started his Saints career wearing No. 27, but he’s now listed in No. 1, which his former teammate at Tennessee Marquez Callaway wore with the Saints last season. That’s a bold choice for a young player aiming for a starting job.

Another new addition, wide receiver Bryan Edwards, is going with No. 11 after previously using No. 89 (which was already claimed by his Saints teammate Rashid Shaheed). And we already know that backup safety Ugo Amadi, signed in March, has laid claim to the coveted No. 0 zero (for now). Here’s a quick look at the new numbers on the team:

Here are the jersey numbers for the New Orleans Saints rookie draft class

Here are the jersey numbers for the New Orleans Saints rookie draft class:

It’s finally real. The seven players selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2023 NFL draft have chosen their initial jersey numbers — which could change once other numbers become available after roster cuts later this year, so maybe wait to preorder your jersey. But here’s which numbers they’ll be wearing at rookie minicamps and practices over the summer:

Saints safety Ugo Amadi will be the first player to wear No. 0 jersey

Report: New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi will be the first player to wear coveted No. 0 jersey in decades

Here’s a cool scoop: WDSU’s Fletcher Mackel reports that New Orleans Saints safety Ugo Amadi has chosen the newly-approved No. 0 jersey, having signed with the team as a free agent earlier this offseason. It’s been a good year for Amadi, who got his hands on that coveted new number just months after he helped the Kansas City Chiefs win a Super Bowl championship while coming off their practice squad.

The NFL recently made the number available for defensive backs, linebackers, quarterbacks, punters, kickers, running backs, fullbacks, tight ends, and wide receivers.

That’s probably going to disappoint some of his rookie teammates who wore the number in college, like Vanderbilt linebacker Anfernee Orji, but veterans often get priority. If Orji (or anyone else) wants to take the number for his own he’ll need to prove he’s more deserving of a roster spot in training camp this summer. Amadi wore Nos. 14 and 7 in college while using Nos. 28, 32, 38, and 39 (which he was previously listed in on the Saints’ roster) in the NFL, so this is a new development for him.

But he isn’t the first player to wear No. 0 in team history. Back before the NFL more tightly regulated jersey number designations and made it unavailable, defensive back Obert Logan used No. 0 in the Saints’ inaugural 1967 season; in 1970, wide receiver Ken “Double Zero” Burrough wore No. 00, which is no longer available.

We’ll see if Amadi hangs onto this number or if it ends up in other hands by September. He’s one of several defensive backs the Saints have brought in to push second-year pro Smoke Monday for a roster spot, along with Lonnie Johnson Jr., Isaac Yiadom, Johnathan Abram, as well as rookie draft pick Jordan Howden (Minnesota) and undrafted free agent pickup Anthony Johnson (Virginia).

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Which Saints player do you want to see wearing No. 0?

Which Saints player should be wearing the coveted No. 0 jersey? A new tweak to NFL rules opens it up for quarterbacks, specialists, RB’s, TE’s, WR’s, and select defenders:

The NFL has changed its jersey number designation rules again, just a year after the first big shakeup in years. The single-digit No. 0 will be eligible for select players on offense and defense as well as some specialists for the 2023 season, but who should be wearing it for the New Orleans Saints?

Here’s the list of positions eligible for No. 0:

Quarterbacks
Punters
Kickers
Running backs
Fullbacks
Tight ends
Wide receivers
Linebackers
Defensive backs

We can probably rule out established veterans in signature numbers like Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill, Michael Thomas, Demario Davis, Marshon Lattimore, and Tyrann Mathieu, and it’s unlikely that Chris Olave will switch up on us so soon. Right now there are just two Saints players listed on the official team website’s roster without jersey numbers: wide receiver Bryan Edwards and kicker Alex Quevedo.

Edwards has used No. 89 (taken by Rashid Shaheed) in the NFL and in college, but he wore No. 4 (Derek Carr’s, of course) in high school. Quevedo used No. 34 in college and was initially signed No. 15 with the Saints before it was given to Kawaan Baker; he also wore No. 1 during rookie minicamp tryouts last summer, which is available again.

One good take we’ll credit first to Nola.com’s Terrin Waack is that Blake Gillikin should have first dibs on it, seeing as Derek Carr took the No. 4 he used to start his NFL career. Gillikin has already pivoted to No. 5, but he could easily make the switch if he’s interested.

The NCAA allowed student-athletes to wear No. 0 only in 2020, so there aren’t any players on the roster who have used it before in college. But there are many draft prospects coming up who could hold onto it in the NFL if they land with the Saints: Georgia tight end Darnell Washington, Boise State safety JL Skinner, Oklahoma running back Eric Gray, and Cincinnati linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. among them. This question might not get answered until after the 2023 NFL draft.

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New Orleans Saints announce new jersey numbers for many players after free agency

The New Orleans Saints announced new jersey numbers for many players after two weeks of free agency, including a couple of changes from last year:

Here’s the hard-hitting analysis and journalism you’re looking for. The New Orleans Saints announced a series of jersey number changes after the first few weeks of free agency brought a small crowd of new players to the roster.

And some players returning from the 2022 squad are planning to wear new numbers in 2023, though that’s subject to change this far out from training camp and the start of the regular season. We’re still waiting on new numbers for wider receiver Bryan Edwards and kicker Alex Quevedo.

So don’t go placing any jersey preorders just yet (remember how long it took Tyrann Mathieu to settle on No. 32 last offseason?), but here’s a glance at each of the new number assignments listed on the team’s online roster: