Which Numbers Will Saints Rookies Wear? Here’s A Rundown
Former Louisiana Ragin' Cajun linebacker Dominique Tovell was assigned #42 by the New Orleans Saints. He's hoping to keep it beyond training camp and into the regular season.
While the Saints haven't released the official numbers assigned to their 5 draft picks, first round pick Sheldon Rankins tweeted he'll wear #99, while second round pick Michael Thomas insinuated on twitter he'll sport #13. Second round pick Vonn Bell, fifth round pick David Onyemata and seventh round pick Daniel Lasco have not revealed their jersey numbers yet.
All the undrafted rookie free agents have been assigned the following numbers.
26 - S Trae Elston
39 - FB Sione Houma
42- LB Dominique Tovell
43 - S Mike Caputo
51 - LB Jeff Schoettmer
57 - LB Dillon Lee
61- OL Marcus Henry
66 - C/G Jack Allen
67 - OT Avery Young
70 - OL Ryker Mathews
76 - DE Mitchell Loewen
77 - DL D.J. Pettway
78 - G Landon Turner
79 - OL Joe Cheek
81 - WR Jordan Williams-Lambert
85 - WR Jared Dangerfield
87 - WR Tommylee Lewis