Countdown To Kickoff - 2024 New Orleans Saints

Excerpts from an article by John Sigler of Saints Wire on 7/20/24 as viewed at saintswire.usatoday.com


July 20th, 2024 - Khalen Saunders - Number 50


Countdown to Kickoff: Khalen Saunders is the Saints Player of Day 50​


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Khalen Saunders is wearing a new jersey number in 2024. He’s the New Orleans Saints Player of Day 50 in our countdown to kickoff in Week 1’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Saunders wore No. 99 last year, his first season with the Saints, but he’s switching to No. 50 since Chase Young joined the team and took it from him.

What does a successful season look like for Saunders? Let’s put him under the spotlight in today’s feature.

Saunders’ first season with the Saints could be characterized as good, not great. He didn’t have a sack but he did post the second-most quarterback pressures of his career (14), which is solid for a nose tackle. What really held him back was an underwhelming year in run defense. The Saints were vulnerable up the middle and they finished the year with the 11th-most rushing yards allowed. You’d expect a stronger impact from Saunders as a big body playing on running downs.

Full Article In Link Below:

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/202...ersey-number-chase-young-free-agent-contract/

Some Saints players who have worn the #50 in the past include:

Andrew Dowell (2000-2023)
Curtis Lofton (2012-2014)
Olin Kreutz (2011)
Marvin Mitchell (2007-2010)
Kevin Mitchell (1998-1999)
Jack Del Rio (1985-1986)
Ken Bordelon (1976-1982)
Jake Kupp (1967-1975)


More Saints players who have worn the number 50 in the past are listed in the article below:


50 days until Saints' season opener: Every player to wear No. 50​



Link To Full Article Below:

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/lis...umber-history-jack-del-rio-nfl-jake-kupp-son/