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Behind the jersey numbers

The initial roster is set, which means jersey numbers have officially been handed out. You may know the names and numbers on the 53-man, but why does Demaryius Thomas wear No. 88? Does Virgil Green still hate odd numbers? Who does Justin Simmons represent every time he steps on to the field?

S JUSTIN SIMMONS (No. 31):

“It means a lot; 31 was a huge number at BC [Boston College]. For those who don’t know, it’s [for] Jay McGillis, who passed away during his career at BC.