Saints prepare for opener as Bub Means dons No. 16 jersey
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The New Orleans Saints will open the 2026 season against the Detroit Lions on September 13. With only 16 days remaining, wide receiver Bub Means, returning from injury, is highlighted as the latest player to wear the team's No. 16 jersey. He joins a list of notable figures in Saints history, including Hall of Famer Lance Moore. The article reflects on the players who have previously worn the number, tracing its significance through the franchise's timeline. Fans can look forward to the season opener, eager to see how Means fits into the Saints' offensive plans.
- •Saints play season opener against Lions on September 13, 2026.
- •Bub Means is the tenth player in franchise history to wear No. 16.
- •Lance Moore is a notable former player associated with the number.
- •Means missed the entire 2025 season due to injury.
- •Article reviews the history of No. 16 in Saints history.
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — 16 days until Saints opener: Every player to wear the No. 16 jersey
"New Orleans Saints Hall of Famer and fan favorite Lance Moore headlines the list of all in teams history who have worn a No. 16 jersey.
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