The Denver Broncos will have a new quarterback in 2024, and a new No. 3.
After parting ways with Russell Wilson, the Broncos are now immediately giving away the quarterback’s old jersey number.
Denver kicker Wil Lutz, who re-signed with the team on a two-year deal this week, will switch from No. 16 to No. 3 this offseason. The kicker hinted at the change when he signed a “3” under his name in a post on the team’s official Twitter/X page on Tuesday.
The news was later confirmed by Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette: Lutz is switching back to No. 3, the number he formerly wore with the New Orleans Saints.
Lutz wore No. 3 with the Saints from 2016-2022 before being traded to the Broncos last summer. When he arrived, No. 3 was already worn by Wilson. The quarterback is now set to be released this week after he went 11-19 as a starter from 2022-2023. So, the number now belongs to Lutz.
Is there a new No. 3 in Broncos Country?
Wil Lutz signed with No. 3 — which is the number he wore in New Orleans. Could he be taking it back? https://t.co/zCxCwTgOuh pic.twitter.com/ZkdclmgXUB
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) March 12, 2024
Wil Lutz wore No. 3 with the Saints.
He couldn’t wear that last year with the Broncos because of Russell Wilson.
Russ is no longer in town.
Lutz could go back to 3 this year👀
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) March 12, 2024
Source says that #Broncos kicker Wil Lutz will be switching from uniform No. 16 to No. 3, with the former No. 3 Russell Wilson being released Wednesday. Lutz wore No. 3 in his first seven NFL seasons with the Saints and now he’s back to 3 with Wilson departure.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 12, 2024
#3 Jerseys across #BroncosCountry are REDEEMED!!! https://t.co/I0SLEo3iFC
— Blueridge Bronco (@BlueridgeBronc1) March 12, 2024
Além de assinar um novo contrato com os Broncos, o Wil Lutz vai mudar seu número de 16 para 3, segundo @christomasson.
Com a saída de Russell Wilson, o número que o kicker usou em toda a carreira em New Orleans fica disponível.
— Mile High Brasil (@MileHighBrasil) March 12, 2024
Welp I now have a kicker jersey! Always thought the only kicker I’d consider was @thekidmcmanus but with Russ gone some duct tape should fix me up right! https://t.co/os5RJGboZE
— Blaze Requa (@blaze_requa) March 12, 2024
I need a Lutz patch for my Jersey…. https://t.co/XXmTmhWaKv
— VisorPayton (@NickBeckwith_) March 12, 2024
@MileHighKyle27 guess we can swap the names for a 2nd time! https://t.co/M3wu5r9lry
— Taylor B (@23BakerT) March 12, 2024
Duct tape and a sharpie and I have a brand new Will Lutz jersey or 2 @jake1820 https://t.co/ocRQ11dT7T
— Chris (@goldlinecards) March 12, 2024
Thanks Will! 😂 https://t.co/d19JxMz6hx pic.twitter.com/XUMXimmpjv
— Kyle (@tdotflip05) March 12, 2024
Best player to wear that number in Denver since friend of the program Rich Karlis https://t.co/w5xwEohO9I
— Brian Yauger (@_brianyauger) March 12, 2024
this is somehow the best number 3 we’ve had ? 😭😭 https://t.co/EFGhhXwavA
— 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨 (@MileHighSterns) March 12, 2024
best 3 we've had in years https://t.co/HtDbgzZ2OH
— 𝒔𝒆𝒙𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 🪸 (@S3XL4ND) March 12, 2024
The Broncos now have the kicker position sorted, but the team is still seeking a quarterback to replace Wilson. We are tracking all of Denver’s free agency moves on Broncos Wire.
