35 Jim Nance, FB, 1965-71: A two-time All-Pro back, Nance rushed for 1,458 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1966. 30 -- Mosi Tatupu, FB, 1979-90: A fan-favorite fullback, special teamer and overall bruiser during his time in New England, Tatupu passed away in 2010. New England is getting some help at the wideout spot. The late Terry Glenn is the most noteworthy wideout to don the number in the past. Here, we rank the best Patriots of all-time by jersey number, 1-99. No. (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. 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. 96 in his first six NFL seasons with the Colts and the Jets. Now, the Patriot will look to wear Gates number in honor, as New Englands new offense begins to take shape. 80 -- Troy Brown, WR, 1993-2007: Brown was never a conventional NFL star, but remains a key figure in Patriots history. 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. 33 -- Kevin Faulk, RB, 1999-2011: Dion Lewis was great, but Faulk is an all-time Patriot, setting the standard for third-down backs and clutch plays in New England. 66. 64 Richard Bishop, DL 1976-81: Made 50 starts at defensive end and defensive tackle. 8 Josh Miller, P, 2004-06: Won a Super Bowl in 2004, averaged 42 yards per punt. 99 Mike Wright, DL, 2005-11: An undrafted free agent who stuck in New England for seven seasons. Mayo, drafted 10th in 2008, was the leader of the New England defense for years. (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.) 9 -- Bryan Wagner, P, 1991, 95:Played 11 games through two separate stints with the Patriots. The National Football League (NFL) today announced there will be two 2023 International Games in Germany next season. 59 Vincent Brown The original Undertaker takes this one going away. Note: Anderson wore No. At some point, likely when Gronk is inducted to the Hall of Fame, they will retire his number. 59 -- Vincent Brown, LB, 1988-95:The Patriots' all-time leader with737 career tackles. 98 Dennis Owens, DT, 1982-86: Played on three playoff teams. 47 Robert Edwards, RB, 1998: As a rookie, Edwards racked up over 1,400 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns. Right now, six receivers wear No. 28? He ended up winning the Super Bowl when he returned for a second stint in New England. 81. 52 -- Ted Johnson, LB, 1995-2004: A classic thumper at middle linebacker, Johnson helped stuff the run in New England for a decade. 69, but only at the start of his career. No. 38 Roland James, SS, 1980-90: Spent his entire career in New England. However, he never put up more than 300 yards in his following four years with the Patriots. 22 Asante Samuel Some quality 22s to choose from with Samuel's big-play ability moving him ahead of Stevan Ridley and Ron Burton. 12 Tom Brady And inarguably the least debate-worthy number of them all. Rob Gronkowski once had 17. Safety Devin McCourty details the state of the New England Patriots and why quarterback Mac Jones is still considered "The Guy". But the Pats wont retire numbers of guys who are still playing. 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. 57 Steve Nelson, LB, 1974-87: Started 171 games at inside linebacker. 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. More Cheerleader Photos . There is probably more to story. While Peyton and Eli Manning didn't set the Combine alight, they did light up the NFL, winning multiple Super Bowls during their . 78 -- Bruce Armstrong, OT, 1987-2000: Armstrongwas a marvel of longevity in the NFL. 48 Tim Fox Hard-hitting safety was an emotional leader in the 1970s. Yet for years, the numbers 80 and 81 held a generic significance: Those guys were the star receivers. 40-yard dash time didn't affect Peyton and Eli Manning's careers. 3 leading receiver and all-time leader in receiving touchdowns. Smith kicked for 10 seasons in New England, making the Pro Bowl in 1980. Historically, the only players allowed to wear single digits were quarterbacks, kickers and punters. . 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. 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. 94 with DL Chris Jones. 21 -- Malcolm Butler, CB, 2014-17: Had a storybook rise from undrafted rookie to top-tier cornerback in the NFL, even if the ending wasn't what either side wanted. 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 . Jim Colclough (1960-68) and Russ Francis (1975-80, 1987-88) had impressive careers in New England wearing No. 11 -- Drew Bledsoe, QB, 1993-2001: The single toughest battle on this list came between Bledsoe and wide receiver Julian Edelman at No. Note: Bolden wore No. 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. Like my call at No. Note: Ferentz was one of the Patriots late additions last week as well. 38 Roland James James joined Marion to make up one of the best safety tandems in football throughout the 1980s. Its not the first time the number has been re-issued. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will take a look at the men fighting for those spots on the 2016 New England Patriots. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. -- Rookie Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower has been issued jersey No. Only one No. 46 -- James Develin, FB, 2012-present:The Patriots have long sung the praises of Develin. 9 David Posey Posey joins Graham in the emergency kicker category after replacing John Smith for 11 games in 1978, and more importantly connecting on a last-second field goal to give the Patriots their first-ever AFC East title. Center Bryan Stork and long snapper Lonie Paxton both won Super Bowls wearing 66, while Paul Fairchild was a seven-year starter at guard in the late 1980s. Ravens numbers have never looked better, . Rick Sanford also deserves mentioning, and Chung but his better work has come since returning with No. 65 Houston Antwine Part of a monster DL for the Patriots in the 1960s. 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. Patriots free agency profile: Is Damien Harris worth an investment? Twenty-ninth overall pick Michael Jenkins took No. No other player did as much wearing No. 15 Babe Parilli, QB, 1961-67: Put up some modern numbers 3,465 yards, 31 touchdowns and 27 interceptions in 1964. By Bernd Buchmasser @BerndBuchmasser Aug 7,. 5. Both insane and talented. All-Pro guard John Hannah limbers up after reporting to the New England Patriots training camp at Bryant College in Smithfield, R.I., Aug. 11, 1983. I guess just Revis and Gilmore, plus a few scrubs, but still. He made the Pro Bowl in his first five NFL seasons. Or write about sports? 1 overall pick trying to make his way with some rough Patriots teams. 16 -- Jim Plunkett, QB, 1971-75: Before Plunkett won two Super Bowls with the Oakland Raiders, he was a No. Enjoy. 36 Lawyer Milloy, SS, 1996-2002: No contest here. 84 Shawn Jefferson Who knows how Darryl Stingley's career might have progressed if not for Jack Tatum's cheap shot, but Jefferson was a rock solid No. 80, a number that is now predominantly worn by tight ends (nine). 99. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels offered his thoughts on the Patriots hiring of Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator. 67 Dan Koppen, C, 2003-11: Made the Pro Bowl in 2007. In six years with the Pats, Rob Gronkowski has 5,555 yards. From Morgan to Butler: Who wore the Patriots' new jersey numbers in the past? 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. 47 -- Robert Edwards, RB, 1998: Roberts looked like a star in the making, amassing 1,400 total yards and 12 touchdowns as a rookie. 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). All rights reserved (About Us). 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). 20 Gino Cappelletti The only man to ever don the number remains Mr. Patriot. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He only had two years in the league, both being with the Bills. Other top wide receivers who have. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 24 -- Ty Law, CB, 1995-2004:Darrelle Revis was only here a year, and Stephon Gilmore has a long way to go. David Andrews is a year or two away from taking this spot. Patrick Peterson will sport a new number on his new team. Williams gets the nod because he started 12 more games with the Pats. 19 -- Brandon LaFell, WR, 2014-15: As solid a No. 5 Shayne Graham Graham replaced an injured Gostkowski in 2010 and made all 12 of his field goals and hit 35 of 37 PATs in eight games. 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. 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. Since he strayed, its a no for me. 22 Asante Samuel, CB, 2003-07: Led the NFL with 10 INTs in 2006. And, as time goes on, theyre shying away from the 80s altogether. Id say Gronk at his peak is arguably the best ever. 2 receiver you could ask for in 2014, leading to a touchdown reception in Super Bowl LI. 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. They now have a true team HOF with a qualification process and an annual ceremony complete with speeches and a red jacket. 80 --the Vikings (Carter), the Rams (Bruce), the 49ers (Rice) and the Seahawks (Largent) --while the Saints retired No. As the second player selected by New England in the 2021 NFL Draft, former Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore has jersey No. 95 Roman Phifer, LB, 2001-04: Came to New England as a 33-year-old, but remained productive in three Super Bowl runs. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 81 Randy Moss I was tempted to go Russ Francis here but Moss' 2007 masterpiece was too much to ignore. Edges out Rosevelt Colvin for this spot. He is a HOF TE and his time with NE is not rivaled, when healthy he was arguably the best TE ever (Blocker/Receiver). Note: Adams wore this number in Green Bay. Also made a sick drop kick. 73 John Hannah, G, 1973-85: The first New England Patriot to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He finished with 5.5 more sacks with the team than Patriots legend James Harrison (also No. Note: Reynolds will wear 51 now that Bentley has changed to No. 89, he's the only one. He threw a career-best 28 touchdowns in 1979. __________________________________________________________________. 12 likely will never be worn by another Patriots player. Jerry Rice, Steve Largent, Cris Carter, James Lofton, and Kellen Winslow all wore it. Commercial reproduction, distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission of the Club is not permitted. Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels and Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort address the media during the NFL Combine on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023. 98 -- DL Antonio Johnson. Both were dominant. The Combine is set to take place in Indianapolis this week. If Jacoby Brissett stuck around, he may have had an argument here. 56 in Miami, but gets a new number in New England. Some numbers in sports need no context for their significance to be understood: No. The Patriots are bringing back McDermott after the veteran started the last six games for New England at right tackle last season. 5 -- Shayne Graham, K, 2010: Another kicker in the low single digits. 58 is predominately a linebacker number: Shea McClellin, Darius Fleming and Matt Chatham all wore it in the past. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. 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. 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