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Antonio Gibson adds to list of Patriots with new uniform numbers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Several New England Patriots players are embracing the team’s offseason of change, it appears.
The Patriots officially begin their 2024 offseason program Monday after overhauling their coaching staff and much of their roster over the past few months. And while uniform numbers usually aren’t officially announced until late May, multiple players have dropped hints about rocking new digits this season.
Here’s a roundup of players who either have switched or have hinted about switching numbers in 2024:
Gibson shared a photo of his Patriots locker assigned to No. 21 on his Instagram story Sunday. The new Patriots running back, signed to a one-year deal in free agency, wore No. 24 during his previous four seasons with the Washington Commanders, but third-year safety Joshuah Bledsoe currently has that number in New England.
Gibson wore No. 14 in college at Memphis, so 21 seems like a happy medium between that number and 24, and it’s now available after the team released Adrian Phillips this offseason.
Douglas wore No. 81 as a rookie, but the talented wide receiver revealed on Instagram in March that he’s switching back to No. 3, which he wore in college at Liberty.
Former Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson, who donned No. 3 in 2023 before signing with the Arizona Cardinals this offseason, approved of Douglas’ move.
Former Patriots LB Mack Wilson sends a message to DeMario Douglas after the WR announced he is switching to No. 3 which was previously held by Wilson
“3 in good hands ❤️”
Wilson signed with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency pic.twitter.com/smMH6bA9kV
— Sophie Weller (@sophieewellerr) March 23, 2024
Osborn wore No. 17 with the Minnesota Vikings, but he’s apparently not interested in negotiating with Patriots punter Bryce Baringer to maintain continuity.
Instead, the new Patriots wideout will inhabit Jalen Mills’ old number after the veteran DB signed with…
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Publish date : 2024-04-08 18:14:58
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