Bills safety Damar Hamlin is playing the biggest role of his career this season.
Buffalo had a severe roster overhaul on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, paving the way for Hamlin to earn the starting safety job.
The fourth-year defensive back has been all over the field through two games, ranking tied for second on the team with 14 tackles while only allowing two receptions on five targets.
Fans who have been following Hamlin's comeback story might be searching for him on the field during Bills games. The Sporting News has you covered with his jersey number below.
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What number is Damar Hamlin?
Hamlin wears No. 3 for the Bills. He wore No. 31 as a rookie but changed his number after the 2021 season once the NFL loosened its policy on jersey numbers by position.
Hamlin has worn No. 3 for three seasons now.
Why does Damar Hamlin wear No. 3?
Hamlin wears No. 3 because that is the jersey number he rocked at Central Catholic High School (PA) and in college at Pittsburgh.
When Hamlin was drafted into the NFL in 2021, the league just changed its policy on jersey number restrictions by position. Before 2021, defensive backs were only allowed to wear Nos. 20-49.
Ahead of the 2021 season, the league voted for more number flexibility at each position. Now, defensive backs can choose from Nos. 0-49 instead.
When Hamlin was a rookie, Bills punter Matt Haack owned No. 3.
Haack signed with the Colts that offseason, freeing up Hamlin to wear the number he wore growing up.
