Saints prepare for opener with 84 days until kickoff against Lions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 11:55 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The New Orleans Saints are 84 days away from their regular season opener against the Detroit Lions on September 13. Second-year tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden, who is vying for a spot on the active roster, is the latest player to wear the No. 84 jersey. This jersey number has a rich history with the Saints, featuring notable players like Eric Martin and Michael Lewis, who made significant contributions during their tenures with the team.
- •Saints open the season against the Lions on September 13.
- •Zaire Mitchell-Paden aims to secure a roster spot this summer.
- •Twenty players have worn the No. 84 jersey in Saints history.
- •Eric Martin and Michael Lewis are among the most notable past players.
- •Jimmy Hester was the first player to wear the No. 84 jersey for the Saints.
- 11:55 AMYahoo Sports — 84 days until Saints opener: Every player to wear the No. 84 jersey
"Our look back at the history of the No. 84 jersey is headlined by Eric Martin and Michael Lewis, two New Orleans Saints legends.
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