91 days until Saints season opener: Every player to wear No. 91
We've got 91 days left until the New Orleans Saints open up their 2025 season, which means it's time to continue our countdown with every player to wear No. 91 for the black and gold. The No. 91 jersey currently belongs to rookie defensive tackle Vernon Broughton, who the Saints drafted in Round 3 out of Texas this year.
The late Will Smith accomplished more than anyone else to use No. 91, having retired with the fourth-most sacks in franchise history (67.5; his protege Cameron Jordan later surpassed him to claim the all-time Saints record). But he isn't the only great player to do the number proud. Trey Hendrickson was a bit of a late bloomer but he developed into one of the better pass rushers of his generation. Other names worth mentioning include Robert Goff and Brady Smith.
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With 91 days to go until the 2025 season kicks off, here's the full list of players to wear No. 91 with the Saints (via Pro Football Reference):
Vernon Broughton (2025-Present)
May 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Vernon Broughton (91) during rookie minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Kendal Vickers (2024)
Oct 23, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Kendal Vickers (95) walks off the field after warming up for a game against the Houston Texans at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Kyle Phillips (2023)
Kentavius Street (2022)
Sep 11, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams (6) is tackled by New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner (20) and defensive tackle Kentavius Street (91) during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Josiah Bronson (2021)
Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Josiah Bronson Jr. (91) in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Ethan Westbrooks (2021)
December 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) is brought down by Los Angeles Rams defensive end Ethan Westbrooks (93) during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Trey Hendrickson (2017-2020)
Nov 8, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates as he makes a sack against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Kasim Edebali (2014-2016)
Dec 15, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) is pressured by New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kasim Edebali (91) during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Will Smith (2004-2012)
Feb 2, 2010; Miami, FL, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith during media day for Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
Grady Jackson (2002-2003)
MIAMI - AUGUST 15: Defensive tackles Kenny Smith #90 and Grady Jackson #91 of the New Orleans Saints crush quarterback Jay Fiedler #9 of the Miami Dolphins during the NFL preseason game on August 15, 2002 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Saints won 24-7. (Photo By Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
Brady Smith (1996-1999)
21 Dec 1997: Elvis Grbac #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs is pursued by Brady Smith #91 of the New Orleans Saints during a game at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs defeated the Saints 25-13. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Alls
Robert Goff (1990-1995)
New Orleans Saints safety Keith Taylor (R) and Saints Robert Goff (L) stop New York Jets running back A.B. Brown on fourth down during the first quarter 26 December 1992, New Jersy. The Saints won 20-0, and will go to the playoffs. AFP PHOTO (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Ken Marchiol (1987)
Aug 13, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the New Orleans Saints helmet and glove during pregame against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Monte Bennett (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
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