Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
John Sigler

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:

DT Mike Tilleman (1967-1970)

AP Photo/Jason DeCrow

DL Doug Mooers (1971-1972)

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

DL Derland Moore (1973-1985)

AP Photo

OL Bill Leach (1987)

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

DT Ted Gregory (1988)

Sean Gardner/Getty Images

OT Kevin Haverdink (1990-1991)

George Rose/Getty Images

DE Herman Carroll (1994)

Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

OT Clarence Jones (1996-1998)

Vincent Laforet /Allsport

OT Scott Sanderson (2002)

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

OT Jermon Bushrod (2007-2012, 2018)

Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

OL James Hurst (2020-2023)

Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.