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A trio of Kansas City Chiefs players have changed their jersey numbers
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton celebrates stopping Buffalo Payments huge receiver Isaiah McKenzie within the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff recreation between the Chiefs and the Payments at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Dec. 23, 2022. The Chiefs defeated the Payments in time beyond regulation, 42-36.
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Rookie linebacker Leo Chenal saved his jersey quantity with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for lower than two weeks.
If any Chiefs fan purchased a No. 49 Chenal jersey primarily based on what he initially selected/was given, that’s a collector’s merchandise now.
Chenal has switched to No. 54, a bit of stories Chiefs group reporter Matt McMullen shared on Twitter.
No. 54 had belonged to linebacker Nick Bolton, who wore it final season as a rookie. However Bolton switched to the quantity he wore for the Missouri Tigers: 32.
That quantity had belonged to security Tyrann Mathieu for the earlier three seasons, however he signed with the New Orleans Saints after turning into a free agent.
One other participant who modified up issues: huge receiver Josh Gordon, who has switched from No. 19 to No. 12.
Gordon shall be kicking it old style. He wore No. 12 in school at Baylor after which had that quantity from 2013-18 with the Cleveland Browns. The No. 12 grew to become accessible when the Chiefs waived wide receiver Gehrig Dieter.
Whereas he’s not altering a quantity with the Chiefs, new operating again Ronald Jones will put on No. 2 for Kansas Metropolis. He had been in jersey No. 27 throughout his 4 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cornerback Lonnie Johnson, who wore No. 32 in his first three seasons with the Texans, shall be in jersey No. 1 for the Chiefs.
This story was initially printed Might 17, 2022 10:50 AM.