The NFL recently made a landmark decision to add a 17th game to the regular season as soon as 2021. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to keep the changes going after submitting a proposal for the NFL to lift its restrictions on jersey numbers.
The Chiefs have proposed that the league should no longer limit the number of jersey options for players. This would allow positions like running backs, wide receivers, linebackers and defensive backs to wear single-digit numbers.
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey has never been shy about letting his opinion on the state of NFL affairs be known. It appears he is a fan of the prospect of being able to bring back his college number.
Ramsey took to Twitter to plead with the NFL to allow the proposal to pass:
@NFL let us get them single digit numbers please 😂
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) April 1, 2021
Among the notable players to double down on Ramsey’s plead was Los Angeles Chargers safety and fellow Florida States alumni Derwin James.
The back-and-forth between Ramsey and James is certainly intriguing in that it offers up some perspective now on how players today feel about the rule. Although the former would be looking to go from No. 20 to No. 2, he did not rule out the idea of going back to his old No. 8 if the stars align for him and former teammates.
😂😂🤣🤣 Imma chill.. But nah let this rule pass forreal & I got my eyes on that 2 https://t.co/lLTuoMmo1r
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) April 1, 2021
Ramsey is not the only player on the Rams to voice support for the rule change on social media. Cornerback Donte Deayon suggested that he would be more than willing to take over No. 8 if Ramsey does not want it. Meanwhile, linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo has his eyes on No. 7 and running back Cam Akers would love nothing more than to go back to No. 3.
007 🤔 https://t.co/GN6R4TUG5O
— Ogbo Okoronkwo (@OgboOkoronkwo) April 1, 2021
Of course, it remains to be seen just how much support the Chiefs’ proposal will garner once it comes to a vote but it’s definitely something to keep an eye on this offseason. If the rule does pass, there’s no doubt dozens of players throughout the league would be quick to change to single-digit numbers.
