Julian Edelman made the No. 11 iconic during his legendary career with the New England Patriots.
Edelman’s number currently resides with third-year wideout Tyquan Thornton, who the Patriots drafted in the second round out of Baylor in 2022. Thornton, despite possessing a unique speed factor, struggled in each of his first two seasons, particularly playing in just nine games during the 2023 season.
Edelman hopes that if the Patriots still allow his number to be worn that the production starts to increase, even just in availability.
“If we’re gonna give the sticks out, can we stay on the field?