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1 day until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 1

jeremy trottier
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TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 31: Alontae Taylor #1 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with teammates after an interception during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 31: Alontae Taylor #1 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with teammates after an interception during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

We are now only one day away from the New Orleans Saints Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers! With that, we continue our daily countdown of the respective jersey number and the Saints who have worn it throughout the franchise's history. No. 1 is intriguingly one of the lesser-worn numbers in Saints history, with only five players ever using it, including recent wearers Alontae Taylor and Marquez Callaway.

Here is the full list from Pro Football Reference:

Alontae Taylor (2023-2024)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 13: Alontae Taylor #1 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during a preseason game at Caesars Superdome on August 13, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 13: Alontae Taylor #1 of the New Orleans Saints looks on during a preseason game at Caesars Superdome on August 13, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Marquez Callaway (2021-2022)

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 19: Marquez Callaway #1 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after a call in the second half against the Green Bay Packers during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 19, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 19: Marquez Callaway #1 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after a call in the second half against the Green Bay Packers during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 19, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Martin Gramatica (2007-2008)

Dec. 16, 2007; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker (1) Martin Gramatica kicks a field goal during the second half Arizona Cardinals at the Louisiana Superdome as punter (7) Steve Weatherford holds the ball. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2007 Matt Stamey
Dec. 16, 2007; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints kicker (1) Martin Gramatica kicks a field goal during the second half Arizona Cardinals at the Louisiana Superdome as punter (7) Steve Weatherford holds the ball. The Saints defeated the Cardinals 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2007 Matt Stamey

Benny Ricardo (1980-1981)

Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; A New Orleans Saints helmet on the bench in the second half of their game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Patriots won, 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; A New Orleans Saints helmet on the bench in the second half of their game against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Patriots won, 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Garo Yepremian (1979)

Aug 9, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; New Orleans Saints helmet sits on the bench during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2018; Jacksonville, FL, USA; New Orleans Saints helmet sits on the bench during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

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