Patriots announce updated jersey numbers for signings, returnees

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 10: Tight End CJ Dippre #82 of the New England Patriots walks to the field during New England Patriots Training Camp on August 10, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The New England Patriots made several changes to their roster since the start of free agency earlier this month, and as a consequence also had to hand out a bunch of new jersey numbers. The first batch of those has already been unveiled, and now the team has added to the list.

A total of nine more players have been awarded their digits, which in turn means that all players on the roster now have numbers associated with their names.

28: CB Kindle Vildor

30: RB Elijah Mitchell

35: LB K.J. Britt

39: CB Brandon Crossley

42: ED Jesse Luketa

61: OT Sebastian Gutierrez

62: LS Niko Lalos

68: OT James Hudson III

81: TE C.J. Dippre

This latest list of new jersey numbers includes free agency signings Kindle Vildor, K.J. Britt, Jesse Luketa, Niko Lalos and James Hudson, as well as three players - Elijah Mitchell, Brandon Crossley, Sebastian Gutierrez - who had been on the Patriots practice squad in 2025.

The ninth player in question is tight end C.J. Dippre, who wore 82 during his rookie season but has now made the switch to the number he wore during his time at the University of Alabama. No. 81 became available when fellow tight end Austin Hooper left New England in free agency.

The Patriots are heading toward April with currently 70 of their 90 available roster spots filled, excluding fullback Jack Westover (unsigned ERFA tender) and offensive tackle Lorenz Metz (international player).