After the NFL relaxed its rules on jersey numbers, several players switched to single-digit numbers – which wasn’t previously allowed for receivers, running backs and defensive backs. Cam Akers planned to change his number from 23 to 3 last season, but he decided to wait a year due to the cost he would’ve incurred to make the switch.
Well, he’s officially going back to his college number for 2022, switching to No. 3. The Rams announced the change on Wednesday, locking Akers in before a flurry of rookies join the team via the draft.
Back in 3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/yIs32kbXzN
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 27, 2022