A Michael Thomas jersey is a New Orleans Saints number 13 jersey, and it is the number that sits beside the NFL record for receptions in a single season. Thomas wore 13 for the Saints from 2016, the year New Orleans drafted him out of Ohio State, and Vikings Warehouse lists six Michael Thomas jerseys at $69.95 each: three Saints 13 builds and three Miami Dolphins 31 jerseys that carry the same name but belong to a different player. This guide covers the record, the six listings, and how to size, wash and wear a stitched jersey.
Michael Thomas and the number 13 in New Orleans
The Saints took Thomas in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and he needed almost no time to become the team's first option. He caught 92 passes for 1,137 yards as a rookie, then led the NFL in receptions in 2017 with 104 catches, in 2018 with 125 catches and 1,405 yards, and again in 2019 with 149 catches for 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns.
That 2019 season is the one that defines the number. The 149 receptions broke the previous single-season record, and the season ended with Thomas named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-Pro, after three straight Pro Bowl selections from 2017 to 2019. Ankle injuries then cut into the rest of his career: he was limited in 2020, missed the whole of 2021, and played only part of the 2022 season before returning for part of 2023. He never won a Super Bowl, so a Saints 13 jersey is about a record and a prime rather than a championship, which is exactly why collectors still ask for it.
Should you buy a Michael Thomas jersey?
Yes, a Michael Thomas jersey is worth buying if you want the Saints number 13, because that number produced the best receiving season in NFL history by volume: 149 catches in 2019, a single-season record, in a year Thomas was also named the league's Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-Pro. He was drafted by New Orleans in the second round in 2016 out of Ohio State, led the NFL in receptions three seasons in a row from 2017 to 2019, and made the Pro Bowl in each of those three years. Vikings Warehouse lists six Michael Thomas jerseys, all men's cuts at $69.95: a Saints olive 2017 Salute to Service 13, a Saints black anthracite 2016 Salute to Service 13 and a Saints white 2016 Color Rush 13, plus three Miami Dolphins 31 jerseys that carry the same name but belong to a different Michael Thomas. Check the team and the number on the card before you order.
Every Michael Thomas jersey we sell
All six listings are men's jerseys at $69.95, and the split matters more than the price. The three Saints jerseys are the number 13 builds: the olive 2017 Salute to Service design with the military-appreciation detailing, the black anthracite 2016 Salute to Service version of the same programme, and the white 2016 Color Rush jersey, which is the cleanest-looking of the three and the easiest to wear with denim. The other three listings are Miami Dolphins 31 jerseys in olive Salute to Service, black anthracite Salute to Service and orange Color Rush, and those belong to the Michael Thomas who played defensive back, not the Saints receiver. If you are buying the record-setting receiver, stay with number 13 in Saints colours; the Dolphins builds are for a fan of the other player or for a name-on-back collector.
Men's New Orleans Saints #13 Michael Thomas Olive 2017 Salute To Service Stitched NFL Nike Limited Jersey
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Men's Miami Dolphins #31 Michael Thomas Olive 2017 Salute To Service Stitched NFL Ni
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Men's New Orleans Saints #13 Michael Thomas Black Anthracite 2016 Salute To Service Stitched NFL Nike Limited Jersey
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Men's New Orleans Saints #13 Michael Thomas White 2016 Color Rush Stitched NFL Nike Limited Jersey
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Men's Miami Dolphins #31 Michael Thomas Black Anthracite 2016 Salute To Service Stitched NFL Nike Limited Jersey
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Men's Miami Dolphins #31 Michael Thomas Orange 2016 Color Rush Stitched NFL Nike Limited Jersey
$69.95
Shop Now →The Saints 13 listings sit in the New Orleans Saints jersey collection.
Size, fit and care for a stitched 13 jersey
These are standard men's cuts and every product page carries its own size chart, so measure your chest and compare it to the chart instead of trusting the size on your everyday t-shirt. Football jerseys are cut generously through the chest and shoulders, which is what lets them sit over a hoodie in winter. Take your normal size for a traditional fit, or one size up if you want the looser stadium look.
Turn the jersey inside out and wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle, then hang it to dry on a wide hanger. The dryer is what shrinks the fabric and cracks the stitched numbering, so keep it out of the machine entirely. Skip bleach and fabric softener, wash the white Color Rush jersey separately from dark denim for the first few cycles, and if you iron, use low heat with a cloth between the iron and the stitching.
How to style a Michael Thomas jersey
The white 2016 Color Rush 13 is the most flexible of the six: white and gold work over denim, khakis or grey sweats, and it reads as a clean summer jersey. The olive and black Salute to Service builds are darker and heavier-looking, so they belong over a long-sleeve shirt in autumn and winter. If you already own a Saints black jersey, the white Color Rush is a genuine change of look rather than a duplicate.
If you are building out the rest of the Superdome-era roster, the Drew Brees jersey guide covers the number 9 and the Alvin Kamara jersey guide covers the number 41, while the NFL jersey guides hub collects every team breakdown we publish.
What number did Michael Thomas wear?
He wore number 13 for the New Orleans Saints, the team that drafted him in the second round in 2016.
How many receptions did Michael Thomas have in 2019?
He caught 149 passes in 2019, which is the NFL single-season record, and he was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year that season.
How much does a Michael Thomas jersey cost?
All six Michael Thomas jerseys at Vikings Warehouse are men's jerseys priced at $69.95 each.
Why is there a Miami Dolphins Michael Thomas jersey?
Two different players share the name. The Dolphins number 31 jerseys belong to the defensive back Michael Thomas, while the Saints number 13 jerseys belong to the record-setting receiver.
