The New Orleans Saints made an addition to their wide receiver room on Friday. Veteran wideout Equanimeous St. Brown will wear the black and gold in 2024.
Specifically, St. Brown will wear the number 13, formerly worn by Michael Thomas.
The decision shocked a lot of fans on social media. Thomas is arguably the most accomplished WR in franchise history outside of Marques Colston. There are a couple of other names in that discussion, but Thomas' peak was higher than any other Saints wide receiver.
From 2016-2019, Thomas was a top ten receiver in the NFL. In 2019, he set the then record for receptions in a season with 149.
MT was a fan favorite during the highlights of his time in New Orleans. Over the last couple years, tempers have flared a bit. Thomas was frustrated by medical decisions within the organization, and fans were upset by his lack of availability.
Some fans may have expected the Saints to push a new addition to choose another number or even retire 13 from being worn again. Clearly, that was not the case, though. St. Brown just put some more pressure on himself.
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