Patriots Football Daily: New Numbers in New England

Several New England Patriots players have announced a jersey change for the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Some new signings declared what they will wear as well. For those keeping up with offseason rosters, these are the known changes to date.

Linebacker Sione Takitaki will wear No. 16. He wore that number for BYU in college, though had been No. 44 in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.

New England Patriots LB Sione Takitaki (@STakitaki) is wearing number 16. Last worn by Malik Cunningham. #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/iqehdYx2gL

— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) March 20, 2024

Wide receiver Jalen Reagor switched his number from No. 83 to No. 1, which was opened up by DeVante Parker‘s departure.

New England Patriots WR Jalen Reagor is now wearing number 1. Last worn by DeVante Parker. pic.twitter.com/hFT3MBM9pV

— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) March 20, 2024

New addition K.J. Osborn chose No. 2, freed up by Jalen Mills exiting in free agency. He previously wore No. 17 with the Minnesota Vikings.

New England Patriots WR KJ Osborn (@KJ_Osborn) is wearing number 2. Last worn by Jalen Mills. #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/c0PTYJWcTC

— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) March 20, 2024

DeMario Douglas moves from No. 81 to No. 3, worn by Mack Wilson Sr. last year. Douglas wore No. 3 in college at Liberty.

New England Patriots WR Demario Douglas (@popshotta3) is now wearing number 3. Last worn by Mack Wilson. #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/km5zdMqA3b

— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) March 20, 2024

Defensive lineman Jeremiah Pharms wore No. 70 last season in New England. He will wear No. 98 in 2024.

New England Patriots DT Jeremiah Pharms (@pharms34) is now wearing number 98. #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/4DPc61QZ4D

— NFL Jersey Numbers (@nfl_jersey_num) March 27, 2024

Thank you to NFL Jersey Numbers for the updates.

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Post of the Day

Today’s post is from ASOR Football Podcast with a look back at what DeMario Douglas looked like wearing No. 3…

DeMario Douglas 2022 Liberty Highlights

A thread: pic.twitter.com/Gf9jylJJVP

— ASOR Football Podcast (@ASORPodcast) August 7, 2023