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Alontae Taylor among New Orleans Saints players wearing new jersey numbers

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:

No. 0 - S Ugo Amadi

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No. 1 - CB Alontae Taylor

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No. 5 - P Blake Gillikin

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No. 11 - WR Bryan Edwards

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No. 19 - K Alex Quevedo

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No. 24 - S Jonathan Abram

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No. 27 - CB Isaac Yiadom

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28 - CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.

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No. 30 - RB Jamaal Williams

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No. 34 - RB SaRodorick Thompson Jr.

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No. 36 - CB Anthony Johnson

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No. 39 - P Lou Hedley

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No. 40 - LB Nick Anderson

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

No. 47 - K Blake Grupe

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No. 58 - LB Anfernee Orji

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No. 59 - DE Jabari Zuniga

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No. 60 - OL Koda Martin

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No. 65 - OL Alex Pihlstrom

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No. 72 - RT Storm Norton

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

No. 73 - OL Mark Evans II

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No. 77 - DT Jerron Cage

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No. 80 - WR Shaquan Davis

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No. 81 - WR Sy Barnett

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No. 85 - TE Joel Wilson

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No. 88 - WR Malik Flowers

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No. 92 - DE Tanoh Kpassagnon

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

No. 93 - DT Nathan Shepherd

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No. 99 - DT Khalen Saunders

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