Saints prepare for season with vacant No. 50 jersey ahead of opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:55 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The New Orleans Saints have 50 days until their 2026 season opener against the Detroit Lions on September 13. Currently, no player holds the No. 50 jersey, which has been worn by 18 players in franchise history. The number has seen more disappointment than production, with only six players wearing it for more than two seasons. The last player to wear No. 50 was Khalen Saunders, who was traded early in the 2025 preseason. The Saints will look to fill the vacancy at training camp as the new season approaches.
- •Saints' season opener is on September 13 against the Lions.
- •No player currently owns the No. 50 jersey as training camp begins.
- •Only six players have worn No. 50 for more than two seasons.
- •Khalen Saunders was the last to wear No. 50, traded in 2025.
- 11:55 AMYahoo Sports — 50 days until Saints opener: Every player to wear the No. 50 jersey
"Since Saints Hall of Famer Jake Kupp introduced it, the No. 50 has brought more disappointment than production in New Orleans history.
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