NFL owners are expected to approve a proposal that would alter the league's jersey-number rules in 2021, according to NBC Sports's Peter King.
The rule-change, proposed by the Chiefs, would allow running backs, tight ends and wide receivers to wear any number from one to 49 as well as 80-89. Defensive backs and linebackers can also wear numbers 1-49 if the rule change is approved.
The league's new number ranges would go as followed, per King:
Quarterback, punter, kicker: 1-19
Running back: 1-49, 80-89
Defensive back: 1-49
Linebacker: 1-59, 90-99
Offensive linemen: 50-79
Defensive linemen: 50-79, 90-99
Kansas City didn't propose the rule change for purely aesthetic reasons, per King.