New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number

SmashMouth · 06-16-2021, 04:28 PM

The 2021 NFL draft is well behind us. So is the flurry of big moves in free agency. So where does that leave the New Orleans Saints? And who has chosen which jersey numbers? To find out, I’ve put together a quick list of everyone under contract, ordered by jersey numbers.

Now, this is far from the final product — the Saints are still under the 90-man offseason roster limit, so more additions are on the way. And recent pickups like offensive tackle Kyle Murphy, linebacker Quentin Poling, and defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal Jr. (yes, the son of that Lorenzo Neal) haven’t yet chosen their jersey numbers. Some veterans like C.J. Gardner-Johnson are pursuing new numbers after the NFL relaxed jersey restrictions, too.

So I’ll update this as we get deeper into the summer and more information becomes available. In the meantime, take a look at the current state of the Saints

K Major · 06-16-2021, 05:51 PM

I kind of dig the fact that most of the WR's numbers are 10-13 ...

ChrisXVI · 06-16-2021, 06:10 PM

Can’t wait to see who takes advantage of the new jersey number rules. I’m fairly certain Gardner-Johnson is changing to #1.

AsylumGuido · 06-16-2021, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Can’t wait to see who takes advantage of the new jersey number rules. I’m fairly certain Gardner-Johnson is changing to #1.

The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point.

SmashMouth · 06-16-2021, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point.

There has to be a consequence for fans having already bought jerseys with older numbers?

ChrisXVI · 06-16-2021, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point.

Realistically, I would imagine Kamara and Michael Thomas are the only ones that it would cost a ton of money to do so. No-one else on the roster is seeing big jersey sales.

iceshack149 · 06-16-2021, 09:45 PM

Fomer Notre Dame QB Ian Book wearing number 16. I can only assume that's a nod to the great Joe Montana... A former Notre Dame QB that wore number 16 in the NFL.

Boston Saint · 06-16-2021, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Fomer Notre Dame QB Ian Book wearing number 16. I can only assume that's a nod to the great Joe Montana... A former Notre Dame QB that wore number 16 in the NFL.

That makes me both happy and sad!

AsylumGuido · 06-17-2021, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Realistically, I would imagine Kamara and Michael Thomas are the only ones that it would cost a ton of money to do so. No-one else on the roster is seeing big jersey sales.

Yeah. I remember when Chad Johnson changed his name to Ochocinco. He had to buy back every jersey for that change, as well. That definitely wasn't cheap. It was the following season before he was able to wear the new jersey.

jeanpierre · 06-17-2021, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point.

On a fourth round pick's salary, it may very well be an issue; or a very expensive bill because of vanity...

Can see cases like Reggie Bush, where there was a huge marketing effort as he come into the league; and in his case, a back, he should've been allowed to wear No. 5...

But why would Ceedy-Deuce no longer want to wear 22? Deuce-Deuce?

Other than allowing feature RBs to wear single digits, like the rule as it was...

06-16-2021, 05:51 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number I kind of dig the fact that most of the WR's numbers are 10-13 ...

06-16-2021, 06:10 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Can’t wait to see who takes advantage of the new jersey number rules. I’m fairly certain Gardner-Johnson is changing to #1.

06-16-2021, 06:41 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Can’t wait to see who takes advantage of the new jersey number rules. I’m fairly certain Gardner-Johnson is changing to #1. The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point.

06-16-2021, 07:03 PM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point. There has to be a consequence for fans having already bought jerseys with older numbers?

06-16-2021, 07:18 PM	#6
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point. Realistically, I would imagine Kamara and Michael Thomas are the only ones that it would cost a ton of money to do so. No-one else on the roster is seeing big jersey sales.

06-16-2021, 04:28 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number The 2021 NFL draft is well behind us. So is the flurry of big moves in free agency. So where does that leave the New Orleans Saints? And who has chosen which jersey numbers? To find out, I’ve put together a quick list of everyone under contract, ordered by jersey numbers. Now, this is far from the final product — the Saints are still under the 90-man offseason roster limit, so more additions are on the way. And recent pickups like offensive tackle Kyle Murphy, linebacker Quentin Poling, and defensive tackle Lorenzo Neal Jr. (yes, the son of that Lorenzo Neal) haven’t yet chosen their jersey numbers. Some veterans like C.J. Gardner-Johnson are pursuing new numbers after the NFL relaxed jersey restrictions, too. So I’ll update this as we get deeper into the summer and more information becomes available. In the meantime, take a look at the current state of the Saints K Major and Boston Saint like this.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Fomer Notre Dame QB Ian Book wearing number 16. I can only assume that's a nod to the great Joe Montana... A former Notre Dame QB that wore number 16 in the NFL. SmashMouth likes this.

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Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Originally Posted by iceshack149 Fomer Notre Dame QB Ian Book wearing number 16. I can only assume that's a nod to the great Joe Montana... A former Notre Dame QB that wore number 16 in the NFL. That makes me both happy and sad!

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Realistically, I would imagine Kamara and Michael Thomas are the only ones that it would cost a ton of money to do so. No-one else on the roster is seeing big jersey sales. Yeah. I remember when Chad Johnson changed his name to Ochocinco. He had to buy back every jersey for that change, as well. That definitely wasn't cheap. It was the following season before he was able to wear the new jersey.

06-17-2021, 11:18 AM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints 90-man roster, ordered by jersey number Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The caveat is that you have to buy back every jersey on the market to change numbers. For real. It shouldn't be an issue for Gardner-Johnson. But others, That may be a sticking point. On a fourth round pick's salary, it may very well be an issue; or a very expensive bill because of vanity... Can see cases like Reggie Bush, where there was a huge marketing effort as he come into the league; and in his case, a back, he should've been allowed to wear No. 5... But why would Ceedy-Deuce no longer want to wear 22? Deuce-Deuce? Other than allowing feature RBs to wear single digits, like the rule as it was...