We’re counting down the days until the New Orleans Saints kick off their 2024 season by highlighting each of the players who wear the corresponding jersey number. And with 62 days left until Week 1, it’s time to discuss the current owner of the No. 62 jersey: Lucas Patrick.
- Name (Age): Lucas Patrick (30)
- Position: Offensive center/guard
- Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 313 pounds
- Relative Athletic Score: 9.30
- 2024 salary cap hit: $1,152,500
- College: Duke
- Drafted: Undrafted in 2016 (Green Bay Packers)
- NFL experience: 8 years
Patrick has a unique skill set as someone with experience at both guard and center. While he’s spent most of his career snapping the ball himself, the Saints also worked him in at left guard during minicamp. He’s been on the field for more than 3,900 snaps on offense in his career, 1,921 of them at center and 1,372 of them at right guard, with the rest at left guard, per Pro Football Focus charting.
And he would probably be on the roster if the Saints had a game today. But Patrick must outwork some competition if he’s going to hold onto that status over the summer. He’s competing with guys like Shane Lemieux (who was practicing ahead of him at left guard) as well as Olisaemeka Udoh, once he’s healthy. Younger players in the mix include Kyle Hergel, Nouri Nouili, Sincere Haynesworth, and Mark Evans II. Patrick is a good option for depth, but he could earn a larger role with a productive training camp.
