Ever since Tony Romo retired in 2016, the Cowboys have shied away from assigning his No. 9 to an offensive player. That is, until now.
According to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News, wide receiver KaVontae Turpin will wear No. 9 after he made the final 53-man roster this week. Turpin, who wore No. 2 in the preseason, will be the second player to wear Romo’s former number, along with linebacker Jaylon Smith, who wore it last year.
With the NFL changing the uniform rules last season, more players can wear single digits besides quarterbacks, kickers and punters.