I feel like if I got to compete for number 1 jersey I’m good!!! I’m stamped out there, so with that note I’m rocking 22
— Ceedy Duce. (@CGJXXIII) July 9, 2021
So there’s one mystery solved ahead of New Orleans Saints training camp. C.J. Gardner-Johnson announced Friday on Twitter that he won’t be switching up his look following the NFL’s relaxed jersey numbers rules, which follows his earlier interest in setting his No. 22 aside for the newly-available No. 1.
According to Gardner-Johnson, he now feels that he’d rather stick with his current number if has to compete with a teammate for the No.