The reveal of rookie jersey numbers holds a certain amount of intrigue for some fans, and perhaps particularly this year with the expansion of the range of numbers most positions would be permitted to wear. While no player selected an ‘usual’ number for their position this year, third-round center Kendrick Green’s choice certainly drew some attention.
That is because the former Illinois offensive lineman requested to wear the number 53, which had been donned for the past 11 years by Maurkice Pouncey, the future Hall of Fame center whom he’s hoping to succeed following his retirement earlier this offseason.