Some NFL jersey numbers are more popular than others. In many cases, several of the league's most talented players across positions ending up putting the same digit on their backs.
That's been more the case since the NFL allowed players to wear non-traditional numbers. In 2023, make that an even 100 available, with owners approving a proposal to allow the use of a single zero.
Factoring in that and players also changing numbers on old or new teams, here's an updated look at the best active NFL player at each jersey number, No. 0 to No. 99.
MORE: Why NFL approved the No. 0 among 2023 rule changes
Best NFL players by jersey number
0: Roquan Smith, LB, Ravens
Several star players didn't waste time going for the cipher as soon as it was introduced. New Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley and new Eagles running back D'Andre Swift are among those who embraced zero. But there's no doubt Smith, a new Raven from midseason 2022, deserves this honor.
1: Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles
Another young star in green, Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner had a strong case. There's also a terrific case for Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase While Kyler Murray has faded here, Tua Tagovailoa has risen. The choice, however, had to be another former Oklahoma and former Alabama QB — the reigning NFC champion and MVP runner-up.
2: Pat Surtain II, CB, Broncos
Venerable stars Amari Cooper and Darius Slay are a pair of fine deuces, but who better than a "II" to be the new true best No. 2?
3: Derwin James, S, Chargers
James was the clear winner here after he decided to drop the second 3 off his jersey.
4: Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys
He had an off year in 2022, but Prescott's body of work still makes him deserve four more than Derek Carr or Deshaun Watson.
5: Jalen Ramsey, CB, Dolphins
Ramsey decided to divide his Jaguars and Rams by four for his new five spot in Miami.
6: DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles
Smith and Hurts is our first worthy QB-WR connection on this list.
7: Haason Reddick, EDGE, Eagles
The Eagles can keep on adding to their numbers, with Reddick getting lucky seven over Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward.
8: Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
Jackson over new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers? We have our first "contro-jersey", but don't forget how many more of those Ravens numbers have already been sold. Plus, it's going for the younger one-time MvP over the older multiple MVP.
9: Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
Nine is a number with magical properties, much like the way Burrow passes, leads and wins.
10: Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins
There wasn't much debate that Hill remains the king here, whether in Kansas City or Miami.
11: Micah Parsons, LB, Cowboys
Leave it to a star defensive Cowboy to deny a rival offensive Eagle, in this case wide receiver A.J. Brown.
12: Chris Olave, WR, Saints
Tom Brady, the GOAT, retired. Rodgers chose to leave this number behind in Green Bay to be retired one day and threw it back to college. Goodbye QB, hello promising young wideout.
13: Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
This one was tough, as fellow veteran wide receivers Keenan Allen and Michael Thomas were also in the mix. But Evans has been the least unlucky of the bunch of late.
14: Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills
We're still digging him over three younger stars, Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton.
15: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
Fifteen minutes of fame? Make that fifteen years.
16: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jaguars
Sweet number, sweet hair to match.
17: Davante Adams, WR, Raiders
Although fellow stud wide receivers Jaylen Waddle, Garrett Wilson and Terry McLaurin all wear this number, Adams' biggest competition was a quarterback, Josh Allen. But he just had to be seventeen, you know what we mean?
18: Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
Time to get Griddy with another unanimous selection.
19: Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers
Hey! Nineteen was an easy wide receiver choice, too.
20: Tony Pollard, RB, Cowboys
He's out of Zeke's shadow and "scoring" this honor over new Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson.
21: Stephon Gilmore, CB, Cowboys
Speaking of Zeke, the Cowboys didn't waste time giving away his former number, did they?
22: Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
He's still the King here with no more need to battle the next guy ...
23: Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers
... who upped his number by one in San Francisco to go all Michael Jordan on us. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is the honorable mention.
24: Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
Chubb gets rewarded for running like Willie Mays with Eagles cornerback James Bradberry being a distant second.
25: Xavien Howard, CB, Dolphins
Five times Ramsey equals two Miami cornerbacks making the cut.
26: Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants
Whoa. HIs jersey number matches his age. That's heavy, dude.
27: Tre’Davious White, CB, Bills
Sorry J.C. Jackson, but this number goes White's way among top corners.
28: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts
Taylor gets the spot back here over the guy who succeeded him as rushing champion, Josh Jacobs, who decided to change to No. 8.
29; Talanoa Hufanga, S, 49ers
Hufanga is a hard-hitting way to round out the 20s.
30: Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers
He's not bolting from L.A. and keeps the juice here.
31: Kamren Curl, S, Commanders
Get ready for a safety run in the 30s.
32: Tyrann Mathieu, S, Saints
The Honey Badger don't care Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton and Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell were runners-up.
33: Aaron Jones, RB, Packers
Jones should thank James for letting him have this one.
34: Jalen Thompson, S, Cardinals
Thompson got the nod over Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone.
35: Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens
All aboard the Gus Bus with no competition on the road.
36: Danny Johnson, CB, Commanders
Washington has another worthy winner.
37: Amani Hooker, S, Titans
We're hooked on this easy choice, too.
38: Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, Patriots
Stevenson steamrolled to this honor with his big rushing season.
39: Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Steelers
Another number in the 30s, one more safety.
40: Von Miller, EDGE, Bills
Once a dominant 58 for the Broncos, he's settled into life beginning again short of forty with the Rams and Bills.
41: Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
There was no way to run with anyone else.
42: Andrew Wingard, S, Jaguars
"It was always Wingard."
43: Michael Davis, CB, Chargers
Darren Sproles would be proud of another Charger keeping up the tradition.
44: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Ravens
Just call him "Hammerin' Humphrey."
45: Devin White, LB, Buccaneers
He makes this number look at lot faster than it is.
46: Morgan Cox, LS, Titans
Look, long snappers deserve the love, too.
47: Josey Jewell, LB, Broncos
It was easy to crown him.
48: J.T Gray, S, Saints
There's nothing lower 48 about his game.
49: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Bears
One giant leap for linebackers, one small setback for long snappers.
50: Vita Vea, DT, Buccaneers
He makes this number looks a lot bigger than it is.
51: Kwity Paye, EDGE, Colts
Put the Colts' defense on the board, too.
52: Creed Humphrey, C, Chiefs
With arms wide open, we took him higher than the rest.
53: T.J. Edwards, LB, Bears
The Bears have two top linebackers again? That's the Chicago way.
54: Fred Warner, LB, 49ers
Back with the Seahawks, beloved Bobby Wagner fell short on this number by a letter.
55: Brandon Graham, EDGE, Eagles
It does look like he drives 55 on his pass rush.
56: Demario Davis, LB, Saints
A classic linebacker number for a class act.
57: Dre Greenlaw, LB, 49ers
He was the best variety of linebacker for this spot.
58: Matt Milano, LB, Bills
He won an epic battle over Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
59: De’Vondre Campbell, LB, Packers
He's an appropriate rangy way to end the 50s.
60: David Andrews, C, Patriots
Who's ready for a center run?
61: Mason Cole, C, Steelers
This was also a snap.
62: Jason Kelce, C, Eagles
Kelce edges out a Super Bowl counterpart, Chiefs guard Joe Thuney.
63: Chris Lindstrom, G, Falcons
Chris Lindstrom over Corey Linsley? Say that 63 times fast.
64: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Ravens
After a brief break, centers have our attention again.
65: Lane Johnson, OT, Eagles
The Eagles really do know how to pick their numbers, don't they?
66: Ryan Jensen, C, Buccaneers
He'll need to adjust to life not snapping to the GOAT.
67: Charles Cross, OT, Seahawks
If Geno couldn't make it, how about his young left tackle?
68: Jordan Mailata, OT, Eagles
Seriously, Philadelphia knows numbers.
69: David Bakhtiari, OT, Packers
He was easy to back here as someone who's done it for a long time.
70: Zack Martin, G, Cowboys
He also was easy to back here as someone who's done it for a long time.
71: Trent Williams, OT, 49ers
Although the Vikings' Christian Darrisaw is trying his best to be him, here's another toast to Trent.
72: Terron Armstead, OT, Dolphins
Isn't that nice how he shouts out the Dolphins' undefeated team, too.
73: Jonah Jackson, G, Lions
Detroit's offensive line needed to get on the board after Sewell just missed.
74: Kolton Miller, OT, Raiders
Silver and Black makes it two from the offense.
75: Joel Bitonio, G, Browns
Two more than Joe Thomas gets him there.
76: Kaleb McGrary, OT, Falcons
He shouldn't have separated far from Lindstrom, anyway.
77: Wyatt Teller, G, Browns
We don't need miles of copy to tell you he's as worthy as Bitonio.
78: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Buccaneers
He's got some tougher competition at the position and number in the form of the Giants' Andrew Thomas and the Texans' Laremy Tunsil.
79: Rob Havenstein, OT, Rams
Andrew Whitworth plus two did the trick.
80: Isaiah Likely, TE, Ravens
He possibly, probably, definitely won the honor over fellow second-year athletic tight end Greg Dulcich.
81: Mike Williams, WR, Chargers
Terrell Owens would be proud.
82: Logan Thomas, TE, Commanders
Thomas must remember his franchise won the Super Bowl that year.
83: Tyler Boyd, WR, Bengals
He'll get it done where Chase just couldn't.
84: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Falcons
Randy Moss would be proud.
85: George Kittle, TE, 49ers
Time for some more tight ends to throw down, so why not start again with him?
86: Zach Ertz, TE, Cardinals
It was easy to 86 any other possibilities.
87: Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
Going from Gronk to him just isn't fair to other numbers.
88: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys
It's Cowboys over Eagles again as Lamb rolls past tight end Dallas Goedert.
89: Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens
This is starting to read like fantasy tight end rankings.
90: Montez Sweat, EDGE, Commanders
There's no word if blood and tears were also shed for this honor.
91: Trey Hendrickson, EDGE, Bengals
He isn't wearing No. 3, but we'll still give him this one.
92: Zach Sieler, DT, Dolphins
Definitely a homage to when "Saved by the Bell" was still on the air.
93: Jonathan Allen, DT, Commanders
Washington should be better than this with all these winners.
94: Christian Wilkins, DT, Dolphins
Wilkins makes it two Dolphins in the '90s, appropriately ahead of Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat.
95: Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs
This was the biggest royal rumble, as Jones needed to hold off fellow defensive line studs Myles Garrett, Quinnen Williams and Derrick Brown.
96: Denico Autry, DT, Titans
Turn this number upside down, and Autry is still the choice.
97: Nick Bosa, EDGE, 49ers
Bosa was just too much for the 1-2 defensive tackle punch of Dexter Lawrence and Cameron Hayward.
98: Maxx Crosby, EDGE, Raiders
Crosby also had maximum competition here from the Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader, Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and new 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.
99: Aaron Donald, DT, Rams
Look, Za’Darius Smith, Danielle Hunter and DeForest Buckner add up to star-studded competition, but there's no way Donald wouldn't remain the dominant exclamation point on this list.
