What’s in a number? NFL players take pride in the digits they wear on their jerseys. Those numbers represent them as much as their last names do, and players are associated with them forever.
But of the league’s current players, who is the best at each number? Some, such as No. 12 and No. 99, present epic competitions. Others used to have few viable contenders until players started wearing non-traditional numbers for their positions.
From 1 to 99, here’s who Sporting News jersey-backs most for the 2020 season.
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#1
Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals
It took another Heisman-winning special No. 1 overall pick to knock out another, Cam Newton.
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#2
Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons
Ryan remains the deuce who’s second to none.
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#3
Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks
He is a lot more expensive in that trey now than he used to be.
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#4
Deshaun Watson, Texans
Watson gets the slight edge over that other big-time QB in Texas, Dak Prescott of Big D.
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#5
Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Panthers
Bridgewater went an appropriate5-0 as a Saint and now he’s trying to bring five alive in Carolina.
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#6
Baker Mayfield, QB, Browns
We respect the heck out of Rams punter Johnny Hekker, but we still had to give six to Baker.
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#7
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers
This soon will be a lucky number in the Hall of Fame.
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The MVP is the new royalty in purple as the greatest eight of them all.
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#9
Drew Brees, QB, Saints
They say nine has some mystical mathematical properties — like Brees’ healthy career stats.
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#10
DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Texans
On a scale of 1-10, Nuk remains burning hot as the game’s best wideout.
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#11
Julio Jones, WR, Falcons
He adds up to Matt Ryan’s number as the Falcons QB’s elite go-to guy.
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#12
Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers
Brady has that GOAT feeling again in Tampa Bay to jump ahead of that elite guy in Green Bay.
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#13
Michael Thomas, WR, Saints
Two first names aren’t unlucky, either — that only makes him more special.
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#14
Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers
Thanks to Brady snatching his number to throw to him, Godwin gets to rule this number after his breakout.
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#15
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
Let’s hope he has at least 15 more years like 2018 and 2019.
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#16
Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks
Lockett takes over this sweet one from Rams rival Jared Goff.
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#17
Davante Adams, WR, Packers
With Philip Rivers in decline, there was no choice but to go to the elite receiver for Aaron Rodgers.
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#18
Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams
Kupp ends the long run of A.J. Green at this number, just edging fellow rising wideout Calvin Ridley.
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#19
Amari Cooper, WR, Cowboys
Hanging with him, he’s a pretty good choice for the last of our teen titans.
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#20
Jalen Ramsey, CB, Rams
We can bet two Jacksons that he thinks he’s the best 20 since Ed Reed.
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#21
Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys
The only top back who can hit blackjack on every run.
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#22
Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers
There are a lot of roman numerals in Run CMC, but he’s more the Greek god of this figure.
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#23
Jaire Alexander, CB, Packers
It’s hard to pull off wearing this number north of Chicago, but here it belongs to a hot young corner in the same division.
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#24
Stephon Gilmore, CB, Patriots
You can double a departed Brady and get a Patriot the team can’t do without now.
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#25
Richard Sherman, CB, 49ers
Sherman regains this cornerback-friendly honor over Chris Harris Jr.
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#26
Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants
He’s ready to run healthier for a big Year 3, a year aftertaking this from fellow New York back Le’Veon Bell.
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#27
Tre’Davious White, CB, Bills
With Malcolm Jenkins out of the league, White gets to take over this pristine number.
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#28
Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders
Jacobs takesthis away from another talented young back, Joe Mixon.
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#29
Malik Hooker, S, Colts
Hooker takes over for a safety now looking for a home, Earl Thomas.
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#30
Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers
With Todd Gurley out of Los Angeles and fading, the leaping Ekeler deserves to take thirty.
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#31
Raheem Mostert, RB, 49ers
With David Johnson out of the NFC West and Byron Jones switching humbers, it’s time for some extra Mostert with all these flavors.
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#32
Tyrann Mathieu, S, Chiefs
With Eric Weddle retiring, it’s time for another big-time playmaking safety to own this again.
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#33
Jamal Adams, S, Seahawks
Flight No. 33 now taking off toward ball carriers … in the supersonic city.
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#34
Rex Burkhead, RB, Patriots
Rex is in effect with the Sweetness number.
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#35
Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens
Get on the bus with Gus in the Baltimore backfield.
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#36
Chuck Clark, S, Ravens
Let’s go to Baltimore again for another thumper, this time on the other side of the ball.
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#37
Quandre Diggs, S, Seahawks
Can you Diggs that the new Seahawkis the new best here?
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#38
Tramon Williams, CB, Packers
Still solid after all theseyears back in Green Bay, he joins Alexander on the list.
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#39
MInkah Fitzpatrick, S, Steelers
He’s a strong 20-something-year-old to end the 30-somethings.
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#40
Kerrith Whyte Jr., RB, Steelers
Whyte looks like he might make the Steelers again because of his speed.
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#41
Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
The top running backs can also be top-41 hits.
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#42
Anthony Sherman, FB, Chiefs
It’s about time the fullbacks got some love again.
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#43
John Johnson, S, Rams
His numbers and names are not all the same.
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#44
Marlon Humphrey, CB, Ravens
Humphrey continues to make it a Ravens-heavy list.
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#45
Deion Jones, ILB, Falcons
He remains Atlanta’s favorite defensive number.
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#46
Clark Harris, LS, Bengals
Long snappers for the win. Harris gets them on the board in the 40s as usual.
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#47
Josey Jewell, LB, Broncos
He’s the crown Jewell of this number with not much out there except a few more linebackers.
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#48
Bud Dupree, OLB, Steelers
An edge-rusher worthy of his Dupree distinction.
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#49
Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Bills
The first-rounder still has a lot of room to improve.
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#50
K.J. Wright, OLB, Seahawks
He had to give Bobby Wagner a little company on the second level (see four numbers later).
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#51
Alex Mack, C, Falcons
There’s no secret life for this top inside blocker.
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#52
Khaiil Mack, OLB, Bears
Second team, same dominance, every week of every year.
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#53
Maurkice Pouncey, C, Steelers
Herbie the Love Bug would be proud of what he does as a blocker.
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#54
Bobby Wagner, ILB, Seahawks
How cool is it for him to be right in the middle of this list, too?
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#55
Chandler Jones, OLB, Cardinals
Sometimes he seems like he’s driving faster than 55 off the edge.
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#56
Quenton Nelson, G, Colts
No one will ever wear this number as well as LT did, but Indyis where it’s at now.
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#57
C.J. Mosley, ILB, Jets
He has a big variety of ways he can make plays, too.
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#58
Von Miller, OLB, Broncos
He might actually like being called Von Cinco Ocho.
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#59
Whitney Mercilus, OLB, Texans
With Luke Kuechlytaking his force into retirement, he allows Mercilus to have this number.
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#60
David Andrews, C, Patriots
Five times the departed Brady equals the guy who used to givehim the ball.
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#61
Rodney Hudson, C, Raiders
He was an easy snap decision in front of Derek Carr.
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#62
Jason Kelce, C, Eagles
He was an even easier snap decision in front of Carson Wentz.
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#63
Corey Linsley, C, Packers
The 60s seem to be a real center of attention for this list.
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#64
J.C. Tretter, C, Browns
When you’re 64, you’re needed to get Baker the ball.
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#65
Lane Johnson, OT, Eagles
Leave it to Lane to stop the center run with some tackle love.
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#66
David DeCastro, G, Steelers
He gets his kicks by opening big running lanes.
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#67
Justin Pugh, G, Cardinals
Pugh is a huge asset for Arizonaand replaces Daniel Kilgore on this list.
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#68
Taylor Decker, OT, Lions
Decker is one big dude (6-7) worthy of this big number in front of Matthew Stafford.
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#69
David Bakhtiari, OT, Packers
More Gronk means more Gronk jokes with this number, so we just made another one.
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#70
Zack Martin, G, Cowboys
He could certainly play for those great Dallas teams of the ‘70s, too.
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#71
Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes is thrilled he can always count on this number.
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#72
Terron Armstead, OT, Saints
Drew Brees is thrilled he can always count on this number.
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#73
Jonah Williams, OT, Bengals
As Marshal Yanda hangs it up, the door opens for the Bengals’ young tackle.
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#74
Anthony Castonzo, OT, Colts
With Joe Staley retiring, this was a no-brainer for Castonzo, who decided not to yet.
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#75
Brandon Scherff, G, Washington Football Team
There’s a new Scherff in 75 town to edge Joel Bitonio.
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#76
Duane Brown, OT, Seahawks
He has that Spirit of 76, yes he does, to help Russell Wilson stay upright.
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#77
Tyron Smith, OT, Cowboys
Call him the Ray Bourque or Paul Coffey of the NFL.
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#78
Jack Conklin, OT, Browns
Conklin carries his heavy blocking weight from Nashville to Cleveland.
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#79
Ronnie Stanley, OT, Ravens
With Brandon Brooks not playing in Philly, it made sense to pick Stanley in Baltimore.
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#80
Jarvis Landry, WR, Browns
The prolfiic one is a radically awesome way to start the 80s.
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#81
Austin Hooper, TE, Browns
Hooper keeps Cleveland rockingon this list, moving over from Atlanta.
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#82
Jamison Crowder, WR, Jets
With Delanie Walker retiring, Crowder stands out among the crowd here.
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#83
Darren Waller, TE, Raiders
Waller is a total baller at tight end, enough to edge Bengals slot ace Tyler Boyd.
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#84
Irv Smith Jr., TE, Vikings
With no Antonio Brown, it’s time to turn to a promising young tight end.
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#85
George Kittle, TE, 49ers
His old-school blocking and receiving takes us back to the future.
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#86
Hunter Henry, TE, Chargers
Make that two elite tight ends cracking the list back-to-back.
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#87
Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
That’s three elite tight ends in a row, and Kelce finally gets to replace Gronk here with Gronk back.
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#88
Evan Engram, TE, Giants
Whoa. Four elite tight ends in a row. This position is suddenly loaded.
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#89
Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens
Mind. Blown. Andrews closes this amazing run.
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#90
T.J. Watt, OLB, Steeers
J.J. couldn’t quite make it at 99, but T.J. carries the torch over Jadeveon Clowney.
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#91
Fletcher Cox, DT, Eagles
Philly’s defensive line has strength in numbers, too.
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#92
Marcus Davenport, DE, Saints
He is marching to some big numbers as a pass rusher.
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#93
Calais Campbell, DE, Ravens
He’s still Calais after all these years, and Baltimore also looks great on him.
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#94
Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
Consider him the Airness of New Orleans’ defense.
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#95
Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs
Kansas City gets on the board one last time here.
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#96
Akiem Hicks, DE, Bears
Like Khail Mack, he has found a happy new home in sweet home Chicago.
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This is a loaded number, so much so that Nick had to beat out his brother Joey.
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#98
Maxx Crosby, DE, Raiders
He’s a rising young pass rusher to the Maxx.
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#99
Aaron Donald, DT, Rams
He is the only dominant defensive force who make can J.J. Watt settle for second.
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