Greg Newsome II will rock a different jersey number with the Browns than what he donned at Northwestern.
Newsome, the Browns' first-round pick of the 2021 draft, will begin his NFL career wearing No. 20 for rookie minicamp. The cornerback originally wore No. 2 with the Wildcats and could've worn that number in Cleveland thanks to the NFL's recently changed jersey rules that allow defensive backs to choose from numbers 1-49, but he'll go in a different direction as a pro.
Newsome and the rest of the rookie class, undrafted free agents and new free agents have all chosen their initial numbers with the Browns, which are subject to change before the season starts. Four returning players have changed their numbers, too, following the league's rule changes that allow running backs, tight ends, fullbacks, H-backs and wide receivers to wear numbers 1-49 and 80-89. Defensive backs can choose from 1-49; linebackers 1-59 and 90-99; offensive linemen 50-79; and defensive linemen 50-79 and 90-99. QBs, kickers and punters will remain in 1-19.
2020 draft class
Newsome - 20
LB Jeremiah Owusu Koramoah - 28
WR Anthony Schwartz - 10
OT James Hudson III - 66
DT Tommy Togiai - 93
LB Tony Fields II - 42
S Richard LeCounte III - 39
RB Demetric Felton - 25
Undrafted free-agents
RB Tre Harbison - 37
DE Romeo McKnight - 57
CB Kiondre Thomas - 49
DT Marvin Wilson - 65
CB Emmanuel Rugamba - 37
Free agent signings/trade acquisitions
DE Jadeveon Clowney - 90
CB Troy Hill - 23
LB Anthony Walker Jr. - 54
DE Takkarist McKinley - 55
DT Malik Jackson - 97
S John Johnson III - 43
T Greg Senat - 70
DT Damion Square - 61
DT Malik McDowell - 58
Number swaps
DT Jordan Elliott – 96
RB John Kelly – 49
DE Porter Gustin – 94
DE Curtis Weaver – 59
