Patriots Finalize Jersey Numbers, Build Depth

0:00It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. The New England Patriots have wrapped up Jersey number assignments for their entire roster after handing out digits to nine more players. This comes on the heels of free agency moves that shook up the team earlier this month. Now every player on the 90-man roster has an official number. Among the new assignments are Cornerback Kindleville Door at number 28, running back Elijah Mitchell at 30, and linebacker KJ, Brit at 35, free agent signings like Vildor, Brit, edge defender Jesse Lucada, long snapper Niko Lollos, and offensive tackle James Hudson III make up a good chunk of this group. Several others hail from last year's practice squad, including Mitchell, Cornerback Brandon Crossley, and offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez. Tideon CJ Dipper switched to 81, the number he rocked at Alabama after it opened up from Austin Hooper's departure. Fans are buzzing about these tweaks as the Pats build depth heading into the offseason.

1:04With 70 roster spots filled out of 90, excluding a couple unsigned players, the team looks set for upcoming workouts and the draft. Expect more roster shuffling soon, but for now, the Patriots are locked in with fresh numbers and renewed energy.