New Orleans Saints unveil initial jersey numbers for 2024 rookie class
The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. All of the anticipation has officially come to a close. The New Orleans Saints did a pretty impressive job, too. They've consistently gotten positive feedback regarding their rookie class over the past week. Now, they've taken their next step with the "new guys on campus" in The […]
The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. All of the anticipation has officially come to a close. The New Orleans Saints did a pretty impressive job, too. They've consistently gotten positive feedback regarding their rookie class over the past week.
Now, they've taken their next step with the "new guys on campus" in The Big Easy.
The Saints announced their rookie numbers via their website.
Check out the list of numbers for the rookies below.
- Taliese Fuaga, G/OT – 75
- Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB – 34
- Spencer Rattler, QB – 18
- Bub Means, WR – 16
- Jaylan Ford, LB – 53
- Khristian Boyd, DT – 97
- Josiah Ezirim, OT – 72
Do numbers mean that much at this point of the year or this part of their career? Not really – but I will still address them.
Fuaga and Ozirim in the 70's is solid for offensive lineman. Those are both good looks for the hogmollies up front. Rattler in #18 isn't great – as I would prefer a single digit. It could be worse, though.
Means in #16 is arguably the worse one here. For a big body wideout, a number in the 80's would have looked better for him. Ford in 53 as a downhill linebacker is a nice look. #97 for the massive Boyd inside on the DL is a safe choice.
McKinstry in 34 is not ideal, but that's nothing new for a Dennis Allen rookie CB. Marshon Lattimore wore that to break rookie camp when he was drafted, too. McKinstry will have to earn a cooler defensive back number.
Grading the Saints 2024 Draft Class: New Orleans adds depth and upside with batch of rookies
A lot of young talent coming in.
