After already handing out real roster numbers to those rookies on their active roster, the New England Patriots have now finally also given them to those on the practice squad. A total of eight players have therefore now received new jersey numbers appropriate for the respective positions they are playing on the team.
This move was necessary given that the Patriots are traditionally assigning rookies non-eligible numbers from 50 up when they arrive. Now, however, they have been handed “real” ones as was announced by the club on Wednesdday.
5 — K Justin Rohrwasser: Rohrwasser wore number 16 at Marshall, but with the number currently occupied by Jakobi Meyers had to go another route.