5 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 5
jeremy trottier
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NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 24: Kicker Garrett Hartley #5 of the New Orleans Saints is mobbed by teammates after hitting a gaming winning field goal in overtime against the Minnesota Vikings to win the NFC Championship Game at the Louisiana Superdome on January 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Saints are down to only five days remaining until they take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. With that, we continue our daily countdown with the remaining days and the Saints players who wore the respective jersey number. No. 5 is a relatively short list of players, including Garrett Hartley, Teddy Bridgewater, and Kwon Alexander.
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Will Harris (5) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Lynn Bowden Jr. (2023)
Dec 17, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (5) signals a first down after a catch against the New York Giants during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Blake Gillikin (2022)
Aug 27, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints punter Blake Gillikin (5) punts the ball against the Houston Texansduring the first half at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Jarvis Landry (2022)
Nov 20, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jarvis Landry (5) canÕt make a catch in the end zone in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Kwon Alexander (2021)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 31: Kwon Alexander #5 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after sacking Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at Caesars Superdome on October 31, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Teddy Bridgewater (2018-2019)
Nov 10, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) warms up prior to kickoff against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Kai Forbath (2015)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 03: Kai Forbath #5 celebrates with Justin Drescher #47 of the New Orleans Saints after beating the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on January 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Garrett Hartley (2008-2013)
NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 24: Kicker Garrett Hartley #5 of the New Orleans Saints successfully kicks a 40-yard game-winning field goal in overtime from the hold of Mark Brunell #11 against the Minnesota Vikings during the NFC Championship Game at the Louisiana Superdome on January 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints won 31-28. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Taylor Mehlhaff (2008)
LONDON - OCTOBER 26: Taylor Mehlhaff of the New Orleans Saints kicks at goal during the Bridgestone International Series NFL match between San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium on October 26, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Heath Shuler (1997)
Aug 14, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; A detail view of a New Orleans Saints helmet on the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Florian Kempf (1987)
Nov 12, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A New Orleans Saints helmet during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
