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Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 87

Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 87 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New Orleans Saints have 87 days until they open their 2025-26 regular season against the Arizona Cardinals. It will be the 59th NFL season for New Orleans, as they look to improve on last year's 5-12 record under new head coach Kellen Moore. Advertisement There have been 17 players to wear the number 87 for the Saints during a regular season game. The latest of which is tight end Foster Moreau, entering his third year with the team. Here's a historical look back at all Saints who have worn this number. Saints History of 87 Former New Orleans Saints great Joe Horn during his famous ''cellphone'' touchdown celebration in 2003. Credit: Bleacher Report • Monty Stickles, TE (1968) • Richard Neal, DE (1970-72) • Mike Kelly, TE (1973) • Don Herrmann, WR (1975-77) • Larry Hardy, TE (1978-85) • Malcolm Scott, TE (1987) • Lonzell Hill, WR (1987-90) • Frank Wainright, TE (1991-93) • Lee DeRamus, WR (1995-96) • John Farquhar, TE (1997-98) • Joe Horn, WR (2000-06) • Adrian Arrington, WR (2010-11) Advertisement • Tommylee Lewis, WR (2016) • Brandon Tate, WR (2018) • Jared Cook, TE (2019-20) • Lucas Krull, TE (2022) • Foster Moreau, TE (2023-present) New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lonzell Hill (87) after a reception against the Houston Oilers in 1987. Credit: Stickles was the first Saint to sport 87, catching 15 passes for 206 yards and 2 scores during the Saints second year of existence. Neal was the first player to wear 87 for multiple seasons, recording 20 unofficial sacks over a three-year stretch from 1970 to 1972. The first offensive player to wear 87 for more than one year was Herrmann. He'd have 69 catches for 990 yards but just one score in his three years as a Saint. Most of the other tight ends or wideouts that had 87 over the years would make similar contributions, at best, in short stints with New Orleans. Advertisement Lonzell Hill came on as a second-round pick in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Washington. Hill was an underrated part of the New Orleans offense for four years, catching 138 passes for 1,711 yards and 13 touchdowns while averaging 9 yards as a punt returner. Oct. 30, 2005; New Orleans Saints receiver Joe Horn (87) pulls in a pass against the Miami Dolphins Travares Tillman (26). Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images © 2005 John David Mercer Joe Horn is one of the greatest free-agent acquisitions in New Orleans history. Horn transformed the Saints offense into an explosive unit. Over a seven-year career in New Orleans, he had 523 receptions for 7,622 yards and 50 touchdowns. Horn had four 1,000-yard seasons with the Saints, including a then-team record three straight years. He holds top-5 spots in franchise history for catches, receiving yards, and receiving scores. In 2010, Horn was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame. Advertisement Arrington was a training camp favorite by fans for five years, but managed only 9 career receptions for 110 yards. Lewis faced similar adulation, producing similar results, and was actually with New Orleans for parts of four seasons, wearing No. 87 as a rookie in 2016. As a rookie, Lewis caught 7 passes for 76 yards and averaged 11.4 as the team's punt returner. Dec 6, 2020; New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook (87) catches a pass against Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (54). Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Jared Cook will always be remembered, and hated by fans, for a costly fumble during the Saints 2021 Divisional Playoff loss to Tampa Bay in what would be the final game for the legendary Drew Brees. Cook actually had a productive two-year run with the Saints, however, averaging 40 catches and 605 yards while scoring 16 touchdowns over that span. Cook's 705 yards in 2019 were second on the team to Michael Thomas, while his 9 scores tied for the team lead. Advertisement Foster Moreau has never been one to fill up a stat sheet. In his two years with the Saints, he has 53 receptions for 606 yards and 6 touchdowns. However, Moreau is one of the league's best blockers at his position, with his underrated short-area receiving skills also a valuable component to the offense. Related: Saints To Bring In Veteran Running Back For Minicamp Tryout Related: Derek Carr Further Explains Retirement Decision From New Orleans Saints Related: Former Saints Defensive Star Arrested, Per Report Related: Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 89 Related: Saints Countdown To NFL Kickoff With The History Of Number 91 Related: Saints Countdown To Kickoff With The History Of Number 94 This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.