47 attempts for 166 yards and a. 67 Dan Koppen Koppen's titles tilt the scales in his favor over another solid center, Bill Lenkaitis. 60 Garin Veris The classy defensive end earns a narrow victory over David Andrews and Lennie St. Jean. Gino Cappelletti has his No. 1 John Smith, K, 1974-83: Was a Pro Bowler in 1980. No other player did as much wearing No. As the second player selected by New England in the 2021 NFL Draft, former Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore has jersey No. 81 the past two seasons for the Colts and then Titans. 78 -- Bruce Armstrong, OT, 1987-2000: Armstrongwas a marvel of longevity in the NFL. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 10 -- Jabar Gaffney, WR, 2006-08:Gaffney was an underrated receiver for three seasons in New England. 87 -- Rob Gronkowski, TE, 2010-present: Gronkowski is the Patriots' No. 2016 preview: When the Patriots traded for Bennett, he had one year left on his contract and thus has a 2016 cap hit of $5.185 million. Who wore number 87 for the Patriots? Jordan Matthews has some big shoes to fill as three of the greatest wide receivers in Patriots history all wore 80 on their jerseys: Irving Fryar, Troy Brown and Danny Amendola all secured their places in franchise history with the 80 on their chest. 98 -- Dennis Owens, DT, 1982-86: Owens was the starting nose tackle for the Patriots as they made their mid-80s surge, including their 1985 run to the Super Bowl. 56 in Miami, but gets a new number in New England. Note: Bourne wore No. 43 Vagas Ferguson Another little-used number but the running back gets the nod largely because he spoke at my Pop Warner banquet in 1980. Played the entire 2011 season after reportedly tearing his ACL in the opener. 1 draft pick, Caserio looking to build new foundation with Ryans, Carroll: Smith's self-belief was key to success, Patriots officially re-issue Rob Gronkowskis number, Aaron Rodgers has concluded his darkness retreat, Lamar Jacksons camp leaks some information to Stephen A. Smith, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, Darkness retreat over, decision time arrives for Aaron Rodgers, Michael Irvins lawyer is mad as hell that Marriott refuses to produce surveillance video, Former Chiefs teammates rip LeSean McCoy, defend Eric Bieniemy, Tua Tagovailoa turns to Judo to avoid head injuries when falling, XFL 3.0 debuts to significantly lower ratings than XFL 2.0. 19, with the Jets then receiving permission from the league for him to continue wearing it. While the team's rookie class has yet to be assigned numbers, some of the team's veteran offseason additions and former practice squad players were already handed out theirs. 80 --the Vikings (Carter), the Rams (Bruce), the 49ers (Rice) and the Seahawks (Largent) --while the Saints retired No. 35 as a rookie. 70 -- Logan Mankins, G, 2005-13: One of the best offensive linemen in Patriots history. Neither of the two had much success. 37 Rodney Harrison, SS, 2003-08: His best years were with the Chargers, but Harrison was the enforcer in the secondary for some excellent New England defenses. No. For the Patriots, three players took advantage of the new rule. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 88 Terry Glenn, WR, 1996-2001: When healthy, Glenn was terrific in New England, helping the Pats reach the Super Bowl as a rookie. Hannah is one of the best offensive linemen of all-time -- with some people arguing the "one of" aspect of that statement. 26 Raymond Clayborn, CB, 1977-89: A three-time Pro Bowler, Clayborn started 179 career games in New England. Note: Anderson wore No. The No. 1 overall pick trying to make his way with some rough Patriots teams. And while he likely will not be able to duplicate the numbers of his 2014 Pro Bowl season, the veteran should still see a substantial amount of snaps. Nance was one of the Patriots' earliest stars, leading the league in rushing in 1966 and 1967. Worth noting LaVerne Torczon started 13 games in the Dolphins'. 87.The Patriots finally have revealed the numbers for the team's incoming class of rookies. 27 -- Ron Bolton, CB, 1972-75:Interesting battle here between Bolton and Hobbs, who both spent their first four seasons in New England. This website is the only official website of the New England Patriots and is Copyright New England Patriots (the "Club"). Dee is the only Patriot to ever wear No. He is a HOF TE and his time with NE is not rivaled, when healthy he was arguably the best TE ever (Blocker/Receiver). Hannah reported to camp, ending his 3-month retirement. With offensive line and wide receiver position depth as a need, Mike and Evan highlight University of Southern California wide receiver Jordan Addison and Northwestern University offensive tackle Peter Skoronski as potential first round selections. Note: Mills signed with the Patriots this offseason. Jason McCourty, after being handed the number 30 from Duron Harmon, will try to duplicate the success the fellow defensive back had wearing it. He made six Pro Bowls over 14 seasons (all as a Patriot). 77 -- Nate Solder, OT, 2011-2017: Solder watched Tom Brady's blindsidein three Super Bowls -- including two victories. 99. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 78 Bruce Armstrong, OT, 1987-2000: Made six Pro Bowls, played in three decades. 14 -- Steve Grogan, QB, 1975-90: One of the toughest guys to everplay quarterback, Grogan played 16 seasons with the Patriots. 59 Vincent Brown The original Undertaker takes this one going away. 94 with DL Chris Jones. 91 -- Jamie Collins, LB, 2013-2016: Collins emerged as a budding star early in his Patriots career, making the Pro Bowl in 2015. His boat is now called 7 rings. 67 Dan Koppen, C, 2003-11: Made the Pro Bowl in 2007. 88, Jody Fortson, catches a back-shoulder touchdown from quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Henry indicated that he will wear the number to honor former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. 88, 83; Born: July 23, 1974 Columbus, Ohio: Died: November 20, 2017 (aged 43) Irving, Texas: Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) . From Morgan to Butler: Who wore the Patriots' new jersey numbers in the past? 8 Josh Miller One of many solid left-footed punters in the Belichick era, Miller did his job well in 42 games from 2004-06. All rights reserved (About Us). Check in with Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar as they discuss the first day of the 2023 NFL Combine. 5. He made four Pro Bowls and an All-Pro team in the Patriots' early days. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Odds & lines subject to change. As noted in June, of the teams seven retired numbers (20 for Gino Cappelletti, 40 for Mike Haynes, 57 for Steve Nelson, 73 for John Hannah, 78 for Bruce Armstrong, 79 for Jim Lee Hunt, and 89 for Bob Dee), only one player Armstrong played on the team during the first year of the Bill Belichick era, 2000. Dee was an inaugural Patriot and had his number retired. A calendar of important upcoming dates for the NFL and the New England Patriots in 2023. 41 -- Leroy Mitchell, CB, 1967-68:Played his first two seasons with the Patriots, picking off seven passes in 1968 en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. The Patriots select their left tackle of the future and address their three biggest needs in this seven-round mock draft. Do you take late-career Corey Dillon over early-career Curtis Martin? 87 Rob Gronkowski Imagine being Ben Coates and still finishing a distant second. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 10. We tried to come up with the best player to wear each number, and while most were pretty cut and dried, some (like No. Been around 118 years and have 18 retired numbers while they have 50 former players in thr HOF. He wins this one practically by default. When the Patriots were retiring the jersey numbers of Geno, Haynes, etc., they didnt have a true team Hall of Fame. A measure of his dominance: In six years with the Pats, Welker had 7,459 yards. Two of the greatest offensive linemen in Patriots history donned the #67 jersey: Dan Koppen wore it between 2003 and 2011 and Bill Lenkaitis from 1971 to 1981. He wore No. Note: Gaffney retired from the NFL to play professional baseball before coming back to football. He dominated the mid-80s, making five straight Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams. 39 Sam Cunningham, RB, 1973-79, 81-82: Remains the Pats all-time leading rusher with 5,453 yards. 50 -- Mike Vrabel, LB, 2001-08:It's tough to leave Rob Ninkovich off this list, but Vrabel's impact on the 2001-2004 Super Bowl teams and All-Pro season in 2007 are tough to beat. Note: Henry wore No. Injuries cut his career short at age 29. Buy Lions Wire When the Lions allowed first-round pick T.J. Hockenson to wear number 88 ahead of last weekends rookie minicamp it turned some heads and at Tuesday's press conference he talked about what it meant to him. 48 Tim Fox, FS, 1976-81: A Pro Bowler in 1980, Fox made 91 starts with the Pats. (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) 1956-current, November 11, 1972, Page 14, Image 14, brought to you by Chappaqua Library, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. The first assumption is to blame 2004, and where theres smoke, theres fire. But really, Cruz, Matthews, Amendola and the aging Anquan Boldin are the biggest names wearing these numbers, and none of them are the level of star that for years was synonymous with Nos. 15 Babe Parilli The quarterback of the Patriots first-ever championship team in 1963 edges Chris Hogan. 65 this year for the Pats. 31 -- Fred Marion, FS, 1982-91:Move aside Brandon Meriweather, Marion spent his whole 10-year career in New England. 85 in all other seasons, as did linebacker Nick Buoniconti, a four-time first-team All-Pro. 8. 80 in Houston had worn No. 81 holds that distinction (Philadelphia's Jordan Matthews). Belichick keeps changing his own number. Other candidates for this spot include Tom Tupa. The running back will enter unrestricted free agency in mid-March. 73 John Hannah, G, 1973-85: The first New England Patriot to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pretty ridiculous. He is still the Patriots' all-time leader in receiving yards. And thats not because of availability. Top prospects and storylines to watch from a Patriots perspective at the NFL Combine. Mason was largely considered the Patriots' best offensive lineman in 2017. He previously wore 21 and 31 in Philadelphia.. 61 Steve Neal, G, 2002-10: One of Bill Belichicks all-time favorites (based on how often his name is dropped at Belichick press conferences). 36 -- Lawyer Milloy, SS, 1996-2002:Milloy helped bridge the Patriots defense from the Drew Bledsoe era to the start of the Tom Brady era, played a huge part in the 2001 Super Bowl run. New England is getting some help at the wideout spot. 23 now that Patrick Chung has retired. 92 Ray Agnew, DL, 1990-94: Not a ton of history here with No. Toggle navigation. Patrick was a solid punter from 1975-78, appearing in 43 games. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 7 -- Hugh Millen, QB, 1991-92: Millen started 20 games in New England, but wasn't great, throwing 17 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. 80. Gamble, RB, 1968-69: Rushed for 346 yards in 27 career games. In six years with the Pats, Rob Gronkowski has 5,555 yards. He will wear No. Id say Gronk at his peak is arguably the best ever. 1. If players wanted to go lower, they could, and that they did. The Patriots previously have retired seven numbers. While 65 currently has an unremarkable run with Jonathan Cooper and Jordan Devey last wearing it, it was previously worn by one of the best players in franchise history: Defensive tackle Houston Antwine donned it from 1961 to 1971 when he appeared in 144 games for the Patriots. If you say Julian Edelman I won't argue, but to me Bledsoe was more impactful. Devin Asiasi has 85 in New England. Others, like No. 22 Asante Samuel Some quality 22s to choose from with Samuel's big-play ability moving him ahead of Stevan Ridley and Ron Burton. 77 Nate Solder Yes, I'm guilty of the recency thing again. 9 Bryan Wagner, P, 1991, 95: Had two unremarkable stints in New England, which is more than anyone else wearing the No. That this came from a man who played in Philadelphia was nutty in itself. 84 in San Francisco. Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels and Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort address the media during the NFL Combine on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023. 57 Steve Nelson Another easy selection, Nelson's professionalism was a mainstay for many years in New England. 68 Max Lane Steady if unspectacular performer at tackle on the Patriots Super Bowl XXXI team. That happens a lot with a 90-man roster. 32 Devin McCourty, FS, 2010-present: McCourty beats out running back Andy Johnson, who compiled 3,824 yards from scrimmage in his eight-year career with the Pats. 12, were no-brainers. Ben Coates, TE 87 for the Pats, it was another excellent tight end who wore the number, . 85 -- Nick Buoniconti, LB, 1962-68:A tough call here of 16-year Patriot Julius Adams, but Buoniconti (a Springfield native) was one the AFL's early stars and a Hall of Famer. McDaniels: LV had to make 'tough decision' on Carr, Inside Bears' strategy for No. 20 retired in New England. 56 Andre Tippett, LB, 1982-93: Had 100 sacks in his career, including 18.5 in 1984. I wouldnt call him the best ever over Gonzalez because of durability but this guy was an elite blocker and mismatch when running routes. That one's easy. 4 -- Adam Vinatieri, K, 1996-2005:Gostkowski may have better numbers, but Vinatieri is second to no one in terms of clutch kicks in Patriots history. Jump back a year to the 2003 draft, before the lower numbers were in play. 30 Carl Garrett Solid running back from the 1960s wins out over fan-favorite Mosi Tatupu. 80 been over. Its older brother, No. 43 Ernest Gibson, DB, 1984-88: Made only 14 starts in five years, but beats out Nate Ebner and James Ihedigbo. Smith kicked for 10 seasons in New England, making the Pro Bowl in 1980. Fans can now purchase 50/50 Raffle Tickets online! 96 Brent Williams In 2007 I would have guaranteed Adalius Thomas a spot but we all know how that turned out. 2023 The Buffalo Bills. Its older brother, No. Never played for another NFL team. I believe that to reissue the number is better than retiring it. 80 or 81 these days. 66 Lonie Paxton Paxton made being a long snapper cool, and he was near flawless at his craft. 13 -- R.C. 63 Joe Andruzzi His toughness defined the OL during the first part of the dynasty. Here's everything we'll be monitoring from a Patriots perspective in Indianapolis this week. Here's a look at the Patriots new jersey numbers. Steven James Grogan (born July 24, 1953) is a former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen seasons with the New England Patriots.Steve Grogan. 92 last year with the Patriots. 43 -- Nate Ebner, DB/ST, 2012-present: Ebner may just be a special teams player, but he's an elite special teams player. 8 -- Josh Miller, P, 2004-06:Another in a long line of left-footed punters in New England, average 43.6 yards per attempt. He was 88 with the Packers, Ravens, . 54, which was previously donned by Tedy Bruschi and Brian Waters. Right now, six receivers wear No. It's unknown if Jones will wear the No 10 that he wore at Alabama. He's clearly the choice here over Jeremy Shockey of New Orleans and many others. 60 Garin Veris, DE, 1985-91: Tallied 21 combined sacks in his first two seasons. So if the Patriots reissued 20, wed all still be talking about Gino Cappaletti? The offseason acquisition projects to be the Patriots number two tight end. Hes like the Vince McMahon of football. Patriots officially re-issue Rob Gronkowski's number - ProFootballTalk Tom Brady's No. 34 Shane Vereen, RB, 2011-2014: Another difficult one. He wore No. Gronk is barely halfway there. Even though he was a productive and consistent contributor with the Bears, the team elected to trade Bennett to the New England Patriots in March. Last worn by the likes of Chris Barker, Donald Thomas and Mark LeVoir, you have to go back all the way to the 1990s to find a regular starter donning 64: Center Dave Wohlabaugh wore it in 63 games for the team. Bolton was more of a ball hawk(18 picks). He currently ranks third all-time in field goal accuracy (87.3 percent). 89, he's the only one. The Patriots are bringing back McDermott after the veteran started the last six games for New England at right tackle last season. 7 Hugh Millen He didn't win many of the 20 games he started from 1991-92, but he did provide some excitement on some otherwise wretchedly moribund teams. 76 -- Brian Holloway, OT, 1981-86:Sebastian Vollmer falls short to Holloway, who made three straight Pro Bowls in the mid-80s. Made the Pro Bowl in six of them. 39 Sam Cunningham Sam Bam remains the Patriots all-time rushing leader. 58 Pete Brock, OL, 1976-87: The first-round pick spent his entire career in New England. The top three. A new Patriots receiver is wearing Rob Gronkowski's No. However, he suffered a major knee injury at a Pro Bowl rookie event that derailed his career. 64 Richard Bishop, DL 1976-81: Made 50 starts at defensive end and defensive tackle. Josh McDaniels predicts Bill OBrien will do a great job as Patriots offensive coordinator. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. He also plays quarterback. All this being said, if Kraft didnt want to reissue it he could have said no way. 91 Jamie Collins, LB, 2013-present: Already owns a Super Bowl ring and a Pro Bowl appearance. 95 -- Chandler Jones, DE, 2012-2015: Roman Phifer (2001-2004) played a big role on three Super Bowl runs at the end of his career, but was a starter for only three seasons. Note: Dugger wore No. 97 Jarvis Green, DE, 2002-09: Spent his entire career with the Pats, totaling 28 sacks. Hell go down as a legend in New England, but you cant justify putting him above Bledsoe. 1 will return to the field of play for the first time in 33 years, currently the fourth longest number drought in Patriots history, behind only Bob Dee's 89 (last worn in 1967), Gino Cappelletti's 20 (last worn in 1970), and Jim Lee Hunt's 79 (last worn in 1970). 34 Chuck Shonta The versatile defensive back is part of the Patriots All-Decade team for the 1960s. Time will tell if he really finds success in New England but his skill set should translate well to the teams offense something that already is on display during practice. What exactly happened? 99 -- Mike Wright, DL, 2005-11: Wright had a niche role as an interior pass rusher for the Patriots, and have 10.5 sacks between 2009-2010. 37 Rodney Harrison Another potential recency bias alert I'll take Harrison's culture-changing arrival over rock solid corner Maurice Hurst. Beats out Dan Connolly. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Three times Seymour made first team All-Pro. Compare that to 2003, when a combined seven 80s and 81s topped their teams stats page. And, as time goes on, theyre shying away from the 80s altogether. Go behind the scenes with the Patriots coaching staff when they coached the East West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas earlier this month. No one wore it before him, and no one will wear it after him. 17 -- Mike Taliaferro, QB, 1968-70: Before it was cursing modern-era Patriots receiver, the No. Belichick wouldnt engage in such childish behavior, would he? 71 Ray Hamilton, DL, 1973-81: Made 117 starts in nine years with the Pats. 84. 90 Toby Williams, DL, 1983-88: Toss up between Williams and Chad Eaton. We'll start with Nos. 94 Ty Warren Quietly produced alongside Seymour for years. 80 was long worn by top receivers: guys such as Steve Largent, Cris Carter, Irving Fryar, James Lofton, Isaac Bruce and, of course, Jerry Rice. The uniform numbers for the. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 89. 2 Doug Flutie, QB, 1987-89, 2005: Made 12 starts for the Pats. 82 Vincent Brisby, WR, 1993-99: Had 900+ yards in two of his first three seasons. 95 Roman Phifer, LB, 2001-04: Came to New England as a 33-year-old, but remained productive in three Super Bowl runs. Solder gets the spot over Tom Neville. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). This is the number Randy Moss wore in New England. With the start of OTAsthis week, jersey numbers have been assigned to the Patriots. ..Patriots HOF but he is not in the retire the jersey # category, sorry The QB's former Alabama teammate, Christian Barmore,. 24 Ty Law, CB, 1995-2004: Thirty-six of Laws 53 career picks came as a member of the Patriots. 11 Drew Bledsoe, QB, 1993-2001: Julian Edelman might be the best player not on this list. They have until late August, when each team has to start making its roster cuts, to secure a role. give the great ones their day, put them in the ring, but theres only 99 numbers. 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