54 Tedy Bruschi, LB, 1996-2008: A three-time Super Bowl champ, Bruschi is the no-brainer selection here. 21 Malcolm Butler, CB, 2014-15: Had a three-day tryout, saved a Super Bowl, made a Pro Bowl. 16 Jim Plunkett Another old quarterback is the only choice unless we're looking for some fun and Scott Zolak is involved. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Between 1977 and 1989, the former first-round pick who now resides in the franchise Hall of Fame appeared in 187 games with the number 86 on his jersey. Hannah reported to camp, ending his 3-month retirement. 5 Shayne Graham, K, 2010: When Gostkowski suffered a season-ending thigh injury in 2010, the Pats picked up Graham, who went 12-for-12 on field goals in eight games. Some are attached to them and are convinced they won't play as well wearing different digits. Made his lone Pro Bowl appearance as a rookie. Ben Coates, TE 87 for the Pats, it was another excellent tight end who wore the number, . Register now! Belichick keeps changing his own number. Drew Bledsoe or Julian Edelman? 21 Malcolm Butler This comes down to a pair or cornerbacks and Butler gets the spot ahead of the underrated Ricky Reynolds. He only had two years in the league, both being with the Bills. Odds & lines subject to change. Defensive lineman Richard Bishop also had success with the #64 jersey in the late 1970s. 23 Ron Hall, DB, 1961-67: Picked off 11 passes in 1964. 13 R.C. Note: Gaffney retired from the NFL to play professional baseball before coming back to football. He passed away in 2010, and a brain exam revealed that he had suffered from CTE, according to The Boston Globe. 58 is predominately a linebacker number: Shea McClellin, Darius Fleming and Matt Chatham all wore it in the past. A look at the new numbers being worn by the Patriots old players: 3 DB Jabrill Peppers: He wore 22 in Cleveland and 21 with the Giants. 79 -- Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt, DT, 1960-70: One of the franchise's first great defensive stars, Huntwas inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 1993. 95 Chandler Jones Tough competition here with Ed Reynolds, Roman Phifer and Henry Thomas. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels offered his thoughts on the Patriots hiring of Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator. This website is the only official website of the New England Patriots and is Copyright New England Patriots (the "Club"). Therefore, while his role will likely not be as prominent as it was with the Bears, when he was quarterback Jay Cutlers security blanket, Bennett will be an important cog in New Englands offensive machine. Corey Dillon, who helped the Patriots grind out their third Super Bowl in 2004 catches a tough break. 70 Logan Mankins, G, 2005-13: A beast. Bledsoe, the face of the franchise in the 90s, narrowly edges out the Super Bowl LII hero. 3 leading receiver and all-time leader in receiving touchdowns. Or No. Vereens 11-catch Super Bowl gives him the slightest of advantages over Pro Bowl corner Chuck Shonta, safety Tebucky Jones, defensive back Prentice McCray and running back Sammy Morris. 50. 26 Raymond Clayborn, CB, 1977-89: A three-time Pro Bowler, Clayborn started 179 career games in New England. A new Patriots receiver is wearing Rob Gronkowski's No. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 16 for the Rams. Number 88: Michael Irvin, WR, 1988-1999 Analysis: Dez Bryant may be the franchise touchdown leader, and Drew Pearson is the original, but nobody was better than the Playmaker. 37 Rodney Harrison Another potential recency bias alert I'll take Harrison's culture-changing arrival over rock solid corner Maurice Hurst. 78 -- Bruce Armstrong, OT, 1987-2000: Armstrongwas a marvel of longevity in the NFL. Law isn't in Canton yet, but he's knocking on the door. The Patriots could target a top outside cornerback to add to an already productive defense. Jersey number 17 is currently most associated with mediocre-at-best wide receivers: Second-round busts Chad Jackson and Aaron Dobson wore it, as did Taylor Price and Dedric Ward. 54 -- Tedy Bruschi, LB, 1996-2008:Dont'a Hightower may have an argument when it's all said and done, but Bruschi embodied the Patriots defense during the rise of the Belichick Era. 39 Sam Cunningham Sam Bam remains the Patriots all-time rushing leader. Before that, quarterbacks Jeff Carlson one of the four men to start at the position in 1992 and Mike Taliaferro wore it. 69, but only at the start of his career. A measure of his dominance: In six years with the Pats, Welker had 7,459 yards. 2015 review: Coming off his first Pro Bowl selection in 2014, Bennett did not partake in the Chicago Bears voluntary offseason workouts in hopes of receiving a re-adjusted contract. Note: Hoyer used to wear No. 66 this year. That one's easy. 4 Adam Vinatieri Maybe someday Jarrett Stidham will make this a debate. While not as historically successful a number as 80, 84 also had some productive carriers in the past: Tight end Ben Watson donned it in the 2000s, while wide receivers Shawn Jefferson, Darryl Stingley and Art Graham all wore it before that. 12, were no-brainers. 34 -- Shane Vereen, RB, 2011-2014: Vereen didn't have the most stellar career in New England, but his 11-catch Super Bowl performance remains one to remember. Bolden played college football at Alabama first alongside Mac Jones, later under Bill OBrien. I am pretty Belichick is not fond of Gronkowski because Bill was set to ship him out to Detroit for some top picks and he threatened to step away. Although Michael Clayton would choose the number upon being drafted in 2004, none of the 21 receivers drafted in the first round since him have elected to wear No. If Jacoby Brissett stuck around, he may have had an argument here. 45 Otis Smith O-T-I-S was always around the ball during the dynasty's beginning. Note: Ferentz was one of the Patriots late additions last week as well. The uniform numbers for the. Tue Feb 28 - 02:00 PM | Thu Mar 02 - 11:55 AM. 15 -- Babe Parilli, QB, 1961-67: Sorry, Chris Hogan, Parilli was one of the great players from the early days of the Patriots franchise. Guys come in the league and theyre not thinking about being Jerry Rice; theyre thinking about being Larry Fitzgerald. 57 Steve Nelson Another easy selection, Nelson's professionalism was a mainstay for many years in New England. Note: Karas wore No. 84. Slade's pass rushing skills were underrated on some solid playoff teams. 39 Sam Cunningham, RB, 1973-79, 81-82: Remains the Pats all-time leading rusher with 5,453 yards. He finished with 5.5 more sacks with the team than Patriots legend James Harrison (also No. 82 or something. Number 88 has been retired throughout the entire NFL history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 59 Vincent Brown The original Undertaker takes this one going away. Martin had 3,799 yards and 32 touchdowns in three years with the Pats. Dawson Knox 88. Read the names of the retired players, in the story, and many of the fans probably have not thought about them in a long time. His 4.65 yards per carry is the best of any back in the top 25 of that list. Previously, a player could only wear a number between 10 and 19 under special circumstances. 80 leads his team in receiving yards (Washington's Jamison Crowder), only one No. 58 Pete Brock, OL, 1976-87: The first-round pick spent his entire career in New England. No other player did as much wearing No. Receiver Devin Ross wore it during mandatory minicamp, when he participated on a tryout basis. He previously wore 21 and 31 in Philadelphia.. Bolden played college football at Alabama first alongside Mac Jones, later under Bill OBrien. 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. Read the names of the retired players, in the story, and many of the fans probably have not thought about them in a long time. That mark still stands as a Patriots record. Last worn by backup tackle Cameron Fleming, 71 has a rich but not necessarily star-powered history with the Patriots: Offensive linemen Russ Hochstein and Todd Rucci wore it in the 2000s and 1990s, respectively, while defensive linemen Ray Hamilton and Don Oakes called it their own in the 1970s and 1960s. The younger generation of Patriots fans will most closely associate it with offensive tackle Matt Light, however, who protected Tom Brady's blindside during three Super Bowl-winning seasons in the early 2000s. He was 88 with the Packers, Ravens, . 80 for the Patriots), but Amendola previously wore No. Narrowly edges out Ellis Hobbs. 79 Jim Lee Hunt, DT, 1960-70: His number was retired by the Patriots. 1 overall pick trying to make his way with some rough Patriots teams. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 23. 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. The Patriots Cheerleaders held an open workshop on Saturday, February 11, 2023, to help prepare candidates for the audition process for the 2023 squad. Gambling problem? Like my call at No. 20 retired by the franchise. 13 Phillip Dorsett The wideout wasn't always a huge factor but generally produced when called upon. He wore No. There are only so many numbers available per position. 46 James Develin Power football was Develin's game, and he played it well. Spent his entire career with the Patriots. As the second player selected by New England in the 2021 NFL Draft, former Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore has jersey No. 74 Shelby Jordan When in doubt go with an OL from the late-70s. 11, I won't argue if you disagree. 99. Soon after the 1985 Super Bowl, Boston Globe sportswriter Ron Borges wrote a story alleging that six Patriots players, including Fryar, cornerback Raymond Clayborn, safety Roland James, and running back Tony Collins were marijuana users. Side note: Steve Nelson's 57 has not been worn since December 12 . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. TE Hunter Henry says he isnt a big jersey number guy, but his choice of 85 in New England is, in part, a tribute/honor to his former Chargers teammate Antonio Gates one of the best tight ends to play the game. pic.twitter.com/strHycLRYU. The only player to wear that number during his career with the team is Freiermuth. He finally got league-wide praise in 2017, when he earned his first Pro Bowl nod. 10 Jabar Gaffney, WR, 2006-08: Perhaps Jimmy Garoppolo is the pick here come Week 5. 96 in his first six NFL seasons with the Colts and the Jets. If Joe Thuney sticks around, this spot could be his. Belichick wouldnt engage in such childish behavior, would he? Teams: Philadelphia 76ers (1975-82), New Jersey Nets (1982-87), Utah Jazz (1987-88), Detroit Pistons (1987-89) Bottom line: Dawkins claimed to hail from planet Lovetron, where the four essential elements were love, love, love and love. The offseason acquisition projects to be the Patriots number two tight end. 81 for Doug Atkins, a defensive end. While his off the field endeavors were not successful, his on the field play was although it was slightly less successful as it had been the year prior. give the great ones their day, put them in the ring, but theres only 99 numbers. You'll now receive the top Patriots Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Here's everything we'll be monitoring from a Patriots perspective in Indianapolis this week. Been around 118 years and have 18 retired numbers while they have 50 former players in thr HOF. Several others changed numbers from a year ago. Martellus Bennett is an intriguing athlete to team up with Rob Gronkowski. 51 for the offseason program. After all, Bennett is one of the most well-rounded tight ends in the NFL a threat as a pass catcher and technically sound as a blocker and will be a key piece in the teams two-plus tight end sets and jumbo packages. 72 Matt Light The rings speak volumes and Light was a huge part of three of them in New England. 57 Steve Nelson, LB, 1974-87: Started 171 games at inside linebacker. 47 -- Robert Edwards, RB, 1998: Roberts looked like a star in the making, amassing 1,400 total yards and 12 touchdowns as a rookie. Who wore it better? The first three taken --Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Williams and (wow, come to think of it) Reggie Williams (wasnt as bad as Id remembered) --took No. 56 in Miami, but gets a new number in New England. 69, enabling me to put them both on this list. 55 Willie McGinest, LB, 1994-2005: Had 78 sacks in 12 years with the Pats. No. 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. 1. Expanding the parameters an extra round, 45 of 61 receivers drafted in the first two rounds since 2009 have taken a number between 10 and 19. I believe that to reissue the number is better than retiring it. He also plays quarterback. 27 Ellis Hobbs Not a lot of strong candidates here but Hobbs win the cornerback battle over Ron Bolton, who was a starter in the early-to-mid-1970s. 28? The Patriot most closely associated with it, however, played another position: New England starting center Pete Brock wore the 58 jersey for 162 games over the 12 seasons from 1976 to 1987. 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. 83 Wes Welker The slot machine redefined a position in the National Football League. No. Popular: Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Aaron Donald, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham Jr., J.J. Watt, Peyton Manning, Patrick Mahomes, Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees, Todd Gurley . The Patriots select their left tackle of the future and address their three biggest needs in this seven-round mock draft. Note: Van Noy comes back to New England and takes back his old number. He likely would've been if injuries didn't end his career before the age of 30. Had 29 interceptions. Sure, it would be great to retire numbers for more players, but then you need triple digit numbers available. 80 for the Giants) and Danny Amendola (No. 70 -- Logan Mankins, G, 2005-13: One of the best offensive linemen in Patriots history. Golden Tate and Jordan Matthews took 81. 32 Devin McCourty This is a very deep number with Antowain Smith, Andy Johnson, Willie Clay and Craig James, but none come close to the impact McCourty has made. 69 Julius Adams, DL, 1971-87: Kind of a cop out here. Note: Henry wore No. 75 -- Vince Wilfork, DT, 2004-14: On the field, Wilfork provided the Patriots' defensive foundation, bookending his tenure with Super Bowl wins. Patrick was a solid punter from 1975-78, appearing in 43 games. (There are 16 wide receivers who wore numbers in the 80s in the Hall, including Moss, Rice, Cris Carter, Marvin Harrison, Raymond Berry and Lynn Swann.) 3 Stephen Gostkowski The guy who replaced legend Adam Vinatieri did so with consistency and class, leaving as the team's all-time leading scorer. 81, found itself on a number of greats as well: Tim Brown, Torry Holt, Art Monk and, in the best season of his career, Randy Moss. 14: Don Hutson, Wide Receiver, Green Bay Packers, 1935-1945 The first great wide receiver, Don Hutson created many of the modern routes in today's NFL. Today, well continue the series with tight end Martellus Bennett. 14 Steve Grogan, QB, 1975-90: A career Patriot, Grogan played 16 seasons in New England. 23 now that Patrick Chung has retired. Gambling problem? Top prospects and storylines to watch from a Patriots perspective at the NFL Combine. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. So if the Patriots reissued 20, wed all still be talking about Gino Cappaletti? I am sure Gronk unretiring irked him a bit too. While this makes him the player with the ninth highest cap hit on the team, considering that New England gave up a mid-round draft selection to obtain the 29-year olds services, he can be considered a lock to make the roster alongside fellow tight end Rob Gronkowski. New England is getting some help at the wideout spot. Henry was a teammate of Gates from 2016-2018. 80 Troy Brown Danny Amendola and Irving Fryar provide stiff competition but they don't call him Mr. Patriot for nothing. 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. 68 -- Max Lane, OL, 1994-2000:Had a solid run with the Patriots, emerging as a full-time starter from 1995 to 1998. 87. Until then the greatest clutch kicker in NFL history stands alone. 90 -- Toby Williams, DL, 1983-88 : Played a big role in the Patriots' 3-4 defense in the mid-80s. It was done as a way to honor the players contributions. Jump back a year to the 2003 draft, before the lower numbers were in play. 33 Kevin Faulk, RB, 1999-2011: As Bill Belichick said on the day of Faulks retirement, "The bigger the situation or the play, the more you could count on him.. However, he suffered a major knee injury at a Pro Bowl rookie event that derailed his career. Here's a look at the Patriots new jersey numbers. 12 likely will never be worn by another Patriots player. 76 -- Brian Holloway, OT, 1981-86:Sebastian Vollmer falls short to Holloway, who made three straight Pro Bowls in the mid-80s. Josh McDaniels predicts Bill OBrien will do a great job as Patriots offensive coordinator. August 12, 2021 at 12:55 pm Top prospects and storylines to watch from a Patriots perspective at the NFL Combine. 12 wont be reissued but I didnt think Gronks # should have either. Safety Devin McCourty details the state of the New England Patriots and why quarterback Mac Jones is still considered "The Guy". 67 Dan Koppen, C, 2003-11: Made the Pro Bowl in 2007. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 18 -- Matthew Slater, ST/WR, 2008-present: A seven-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro selection, Slater is one of the defining special teams players of his era. 22 Asante Samuel, CB, 2003-07: Led the NFL with 10 INTs in 2006. I believe that to reissue the number is better than retiring it. Twenty-ninth overall pick Michael Jenkins took No. 42 Ronnie Lippett, CB, 1983-91: Made 111 starts and intercepted 24 balls. WR Kenny Britt: #88.May 9, 2018. Strangely enough though, they probably wouldnt take it if they could. 51 -- Jerod Mayo, LB, 2008-15:Mayo emerged as a leader in New England early in his career and looked like he was shaping up to be one of the Patriots' all-time great defenders. 81, too. Hell go down as a legend in New England, but you cant justify putting him above Bledsoe. 80 -- Troy Brown, WR, 1993-2007: Brown was never a conventional NFL star, but remains a key figure in Patriots history. 9 -- Bryan Wagner, P, 1991, 95:Played 11 games through two separate stints with the Patriots. 63 Joe Andruzzi, G, 2000-2004: Started all 16 games in each of the three Super Bowl years (2001, 2003, 2004). They have until late August, when each team has to start making its roster cuts, to secure a role. 40 Mike Haynes The classy corner has a bust in Canton for a reason. 7 -- Hugh Millen, QB, 1991-92: Millen started 20 games in New England, but wasn't great, throwing 17 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. 38 Roland James, SS, 1980-90: Spent his entire career in New England. 63 -- Joe Andruzzi, G, 2000-2004:A starter at guard during the 2001-2004 run, Andruzzi was a beloved fixture on the offensive line during his run. Made the Pro Bowl in six of them. 52 Ted Johnson Some interesting choices here but we'll go with Johnson over Johnny Rembert, who was a versatile piece to some solid Patriots teams in the mid-1980s. He beats out receiver Harold Jackson, who had a 1,000-yard year in 1979. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 42 -- Ronnie Lippett, CB, 1983-91:Spent his entire eight-year career in New England, returned two interceptions for touchdowns in 1987. It looks like 87 won't be the eighth.Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots briefly re-issued Rob Gronkowski's former number for receiver . For the Patriots, three players took advantage of the new rule. 7 -- the number he wore at LSU -- in Minnesota. 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He will wear No. 1 John Smith, K, 1974-83: Was a Pro Bowler in 1980. 17 Mike Taliaferro This has been a bit of a cursed number for receivers in recent years so we'll go with the former QB over Aaron Dobson. Would gronkowski have been as good playing with another QB? Only four teams have retired No. What exactly happened? Players fight for practice repetitions and playing time to earn one of the 53 spots on the roster. 12? 14. 41 Leroy Mitchell Not much to choose from here. 81. 38 for his first eight NFL seasons. 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. As Hunter Henry gets ready for his debut season with the New England Patriots, he will be rocking No. All rights reserved (About Us). 98 -- DL Antonio Johnson. 22 -- Asante Samuel, CB, 2003-07:Became a ball hawk at the end of his five-year run, an All-Pro selection in 2007. Who's the best New England Patriots player to wear No. Odds & lines subject to change. 88 Terry Glenn Injuries and attitude prevented him from being an all-time great. 88 on the sideline and wore "88" decals on their helmets. Collins is entering the final year of his contract, and hell command big money. 8. He ended up winning the Super Bowl when he returned for a second stint in New England. Compare that to 2003, when a combined seven 80s and 81s topped their teams stats page. 66. 21 in his 10 years with the Cardinals, he will wear No. 27 Ron Bolton, CB, 1972-75: Intercepted 18 passes in 45 career starts. 72 Matt Light, OT, 2001-11: Three-time champ, franchise tackle.Not much of a debate here. 28 -- Curtis Martin, RB, 1995-97: In a showdown between two of the best backs in Patriots history, the nod goes to the Hall of Famer, who got his start in New England. 40 Mike Haynes, CB, 1976-82: Played seven years in New England. Greg Jones in 1970 to 1971 is the next player to wear the number 36 for the Buffalo Bills. 59, will remain open. That is not a number randomly assigned to him, but a choice of his own. 16 -- Jim Plunkett, QB, 1971-75: Before Plunkett won two Super Bowls with the Oakland Raiders, he was a No. 97 -- Jarvis Green, DE, 2002-09:An effective role player on the defensive line, Green spent his entire career with the Patriots, finishing with 28 sacks. 84 -- Deion Branch, WR, 2002-05, 2011-12:Branch wore No. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. All this being said, if Kraft didnt want to reissue it he could have said no way. New England Patriots links 2/28/23 - NFL Scouting Combine: Where should Pats be focused? And while Solder is the most decorated 77 in franchise history, he is far from the only player to successfully wear it: Fellow offensive tackles Nick Kaczur, Pat Harlow and Tom Neville all wore it in the past, as did former number one overall draft pick Kenneth Sims. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. So, these numbers are up for grabs when flashy players enter the league, yet they choose not to take them. Terry Glenn. Tight end Don Hasselbeck and linebacker Jack Rudolph also were multi-year starters wearing it. 73 -- John Hannah, G, 1973-85: Easy pick. Gronk is barely halfway there. 92 -- Ray Agnew, DL, 1990-94:The No. David Andrews is a year or two away from taking this spot. He wins this one practically by default. 20 Gino Cappelletti The only man to ever don the number remains Mr. Patriot. Gronk was a great player and will be in the Patriots HOF but he is not in the retire the jersey # category, sorry. 67 -- Dan Koppen, C, 2003-11:Stepped in right away to start as a rookie during the peak of the Patriots early dynasty. By Bernd Buchmasser @BerndBuchmasser Aug 7,. 91 Jamie Collins Collins' versatility lifts him past solid DL Bobby Hamilton. Although he was used as the placekicker, it was his primary position as receiver that led him to his Hall of Fame career. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). What I'm Hearing: Our NFL insider Jarrett Bell details the Patriots big free agency spending and why it means they're retooling and not rebuilding. Patriots Cheerleader speaks at UConn's Annual Black Women in STEM Brunch. He is an able blocker and receiver and adds another talented piece to the puzzle that is the Patriots offensive arsenal. Gamble rushed for 346 yards in 27 career games while Dorsett has 194 receiving yards over 15 games. 14 Steve Grogan People remember the neck roll but forget the gifted runner in the 1970s who led some pretty talented teams. 89 Bob Dee, DL, 1960-67: Easy one. Also, linebacker Chris White will share No. Gronk already owns many NFL all-time records, and some not just for TEs but any receiver, despite also being a top blocker. 48 Tim Fox Hard-hitting safety was an emotional leader in the 1970s. All rights reserved. The Combine is set to take place in Indianapolis this week. Bennett finished his third year in Chicago with 53 catches for 439 yards and three touchdowns, while playing and starting 11 of the Bears 16 games. 90 -- Toby Williams, DL, 1983-88:Played a big role in the Patriots' 3-4 defense in the mid-80s. They now have a true team HOF with a qualification process and an annual ceremony complete with speeches and a red jacket. ..Patriots HOF but he is not in the retire the jersey # category, sorry No. Note: Reynolds will wear 51 now that Bentley has changed to No. In six years with the Pats, Rob Gronkowski has 5,555 yards. The QB's former Alabama teammate, Christian Barmore,. In total, 17 players wear No. 57 -- Steve Nelson, LB, 1974-87:Nelson spent all 14 of his NFL seasons with the Patriots, starting 171 games and making untold amounts of tackles (the NFL didn't track them at that point). 64 -- Richard Bishop, DL 1976-81: Bishop played before sacks and tackles were tracked by the NFL, but did make 50 starts over six seasons. Note: Brown has worn No. 2 in New England, but switched numbers as Mills took No. Cmon man. Brian Robiskie is the only one to take No. 2 Mike Patrick Another number that has gotten very little use in Patriots history. 22 Asante Samuel Some quality 22s to choose from with Samuel's big-play ability moving him ahead of Stevan Ridley and Ron Burton. Note: Bentley was the first Patriot to announce a change to single digits. its a testimony to belichicks greatness that the pats cant retire numbers like 31 lesser franchises. 93 -- Richard Seymour, DE, 2001-08: A three-time All-Pro selection and one of themost dominant defensive linemen of his era, Seymour was a cornerstone of the 2001-2004 defenses. Note: Martin started 14 games in 2015 for San Francisco and will again be wearing No. 25 Rick Sanford, S, 1979-84: Made 60 starts for the Patriots. Edges out longtime longsnapper Lonie Paxton. Gostkowski was drafted to replace a legend in Adam Vinatieri. 86 Stanley Morgan Take a look at Morgan's stats and tell me again why he's not in Canton? Check in with Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar as they discuss the first day of the 2023 NFL Combine. 80. He previously wore 21 and 31 in Philadelphia. By doing that, McCourty would write a new chapter in the relatively successful history of the jersey that was most famously worn by running back Mosi Tatupu from 1978 to 1990. 11 -- Drew Bledsoe, QB, 1993-2001: The single toughest battle on this list came between Bledsoe and wide receiver Julian Edelman at No. 47 Robert Edwards, RB, 1998: As a rookie, Edwards racked up over 1,400 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. On this edition of PatriotsAllAccesspresented by GEICO,wego behind the scenes with the Patriots coaching staff, at the East-West Shrine Bowl in the middle of the College All-Star game season.Plus, Matthew Slater talks about his return to the team, and a Patriots Hall of Famer, and owner Robert Kraft reflects on the retirement of Tom Brady.Allthat and more on this episode of PatriotsAllAccess. All-Time leader in the top 25 of that list trying to make his way with some rough Patriots teams numbers. Adams, DL, 1960-67: Easy one provide stiff competition but do! 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