The Buffalo Bills revealed several jersey number changes for the 2026 season, including Mecole Hardman Jr., DJ Moore, Greg Rousseau, and other players.
The Buffalo Bills revealed a wave of jersey number updates for the 2026 season this week, featuring a mix of new additions to the roster and several returning players switching things up.
A few of the changes are routine, while others stand out a bit more.
Among the most notable is defensive end Greg Rousseau, moving from No. 50 to No. 15. Rousseau wore No. 15 during his college career with the Miami Hurricanes, making the change a bit of a throwback for the former first-round pick.
The big-name addition to the team so far, DJ Moore, will wear No. 2 with the Bills. That number previously belonged to kicker Tyler Bass, who made a change of his own and will now wear No. 16. Number swaps like that often come with a small payment from one player to another, though those details aren’t always made public.
Running back Ray Davis is also switching numbers, moving from No. 22 to No. 7. The No. 7 jersey became available after cornerback Taron Johnson was traded to Las Vegas last week.
The last switch comes from Mecole Hardman Jr., who is switching from No. 16 to No. 1. The number became available after Curtis Samuel was released earlier this offseason.
Several newcomers to the roster now have their numbers locked in as well.
Linebacker Bradley Chubb will wear No. 9, while quarterback Kyle Allen takes No. 11.
In the secondary, safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson will wear No. 22, the number previously used by Davis before his switch to No. 7. Cornerback Dee Alford rounds out the list and will wear No. 23.
Jersey number changes often fly under the radar during the offseason, but they can be a small window into roster turnover and new arrivals as teams reshape their depth charts heading into a new year.
For the Bills, the updated numbers also reflect just how much the roster has shifted as the team prepares for the 2026 season under new head coach Joe Brady.
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