The NFL is the only professional sport that restricts players from wearing certain numbers based on their position.
Find out what numbers each player is permitted to use.
#1-19 (#0 is no longer allowed to be worn by any player)
- Quarterback
- Kicker
- Punter
- Wide Receiver (In 2004, the NFL allowed #10-19 to be worn)
#20-49
- Running Back
- Defensive Back
- Tight End (#40-49)
#50-79
- Linebacker (#50-59)
- Defensive Lineman (In 2010, the NFL added #50-59 to also be allowed)
- Offensive Lineman
#80-89
- Wide Receiver
- Tight End
#90-99
- Defensive Lineman
- LineBacker
