The Indianapolis Colts announced the jersey numbers for the five new players to arrive this offseason while also announcing changes to three other jersey numbers.
For the new players, all of them got to keep their numbers from their previous teams. A few current Colts had to change their numbers, but the five new players will wear the following jersey numbers:
- QB Philip Rivers — No. 17
- CB Xavier Rhodes — No. 27
- CB T.J. Carrie — No. 38
- DT Sheldon Day — No. 91
- DT DeForest Buckner — No. 99
For Buckner, he had to get the No. 99 from veteran defensive end Justin Houston, who also got his original number back from linebacker Anthony Walker. Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin also changed his number.
- CB Rock Ya-Sin — No. 26
- DE Justin Houston — No. 50
- LB Anthony Walker — No. 54
Houston tried to get his No. 50 from Walker when he first arrived in 2019, but the linebacker wouldn’t budge. It seems they came to an agreement for the pass rusher to get his number back, though we likely won’t find out what the cost was.