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Earlier this week, the NFL announced that the league owners would be voting on 13 rule or bylaw changes that could come into effect as soon as the 2021 season. One of those such rule changes is a proposal by the Kansas City Chiefs to change the NFL jersey number rule, allowing skill position players to wear single-digit numbers. If this change is implemented, it could have a major wide-spread effect on fans, teams, players and even television networks.
If and when implemented, skill position players will be able to wear any number 1-49. It also allows non-quarterback, offensive skill position players to wear the numbers 80-89. Finally, it would also allow linebackers to wear numbers in the high 90’s. Here’s how the rule change would play out if implemented.
| Position | Current Rule | Rule Change |
| QB | 1-19 | 1-19 |
| RB/FB | 20-49 | 1-49, 80-89 |
| WR | 10-19, 80-89 | 1-49, 80-89 |
| TE | 40-49, 80-89 | 1-49, 80-89 |
| OL | 50-79 | 50-79 |
| DL | 50-79, 90-99 | 50-79, 90-99 |
| LB | 40-59 | 1-59, 90-99 |
| DB | 20-49 | 1-49 |
| K/P | 1-19 | 1-19 |
With all this being said, here is my top three players that should have worn single-digits in the NFL:
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This post was last modified on April 7, 2021 12:54 PM
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