Bryce Lance set to wear No. 18 for Saints in 2026 opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The New Orleans Saints begin their 2026 season against the Detroit Lions on September 13. Rookie wide receiver Bryce Lance, a fourth-round draft pick, will wear the No. 18 jersey historically worn by 11 previous players. Lance is part of a draft class that includes three wideouts. Saints history features notable names like quarterbacks Dave Wilson and Jeff Blake, with Wilson's 53 games in No. 18 marking the highest total.
- •Saints play at the Lions on September 13, 2026.
- •Bryce Lance is the 12th player to wear No. 18 in Saints history.
- •Previous No. 18 players include Dave Wilson and Jeff Blake.
- •Lance was the second of three wide receivers drafted by New Orleans.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — 18 days until Saints opener: Every player to wear the No. 18 jersey
"There haven't been many standouts in Saints history to wear the No. 18 jersey in New Orleans Saints history. Can Bryce Lance do it proud?
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