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:
QB Derek Carr: 4
P Blake Gillikin: 5
Old number: 4
WR Kawaan Baker: 15
Old number: 87
S Johnathan Abram: 24
CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.: 28
RB Jamaal Williams: 30
CB Troy Pride Jr.: 37
S Ugo Amadi: 39
LB Ryan Connelly: 43
DT Prince Emili: 57
LB Ty Summers: 58
RG Koda Martin: 60
DE Jabari Zuniga: 69
RT Storm Norton: 72
TE Miller Forristall: 86
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon: 92
Old number: 90
DT Nathan Shepherd: 93
DT Khalen Saunders: 99
