6 days Ago By Saints Wire
Looks like there will be a slight change in the New Orleans Saints running back room this upcoming season. One that is of small significance but definitely adds some aura to the backfield. Third-year running back Kendre Miller looks to have switched to the No.
5 jersey, most recently worn by safety Will Harris who left for the Washington Commanders this offseason.This switch immediately brings to mind Reggie Bush’s rookie year where he sported his infamous collegiate digit at Saints training camp. However, the No.
5 Bush jersey never actually saw the field due to the previous league rules. Like Miller, he ended up using the No. 25 jersey instead.
With recent rule changes allowing skill players to sport single-digit numbers, Miller will be the first Saints running back to do so. Other notable players that wore the No. 5 jersey for the Saints include wide receiver Jarvis Landry, punter Blake Gilikin, linebacker Kwon Alexander and Super Bowl-winning kicker Garrett Hartley.
After a disappointing first two seasons for Miller, hopefully this jersey number change can spark a fresh start for the young back. Injuries have limited him to just 80 rushing attempts through 14 games in his first two years in the NFL. But he's been an effective runner, picking up 304 yards on those carries while running for 21 first downs and a pair of touchdowns.
He's also caught 15 passes for another 150 yards and 7 more first downs. He's flashed big-play ability but hasn't been able to stay on the field long enough to maximize it. Maybe that changes in Year 3 with a new number on his chest.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints running back Kendre Miller chooses new jersey number for 2025.
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