The No. 3 jersey is reentering circulation for the Seattle Seahawks.
Veteran cornerback Artie Burns is listed as No. 3 on the team's official roster. He'd be the first Seahawks player to wear the number since longtime quarterback Russell Wilson, whom the team traded to the Denver Broncos last offseason.
Seattle announced Tuesday it re-signed Burns, who made three appearances for the team in 2022. He logged a total of 24 snaps on defense and special teams.
The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta provided some context for why Burns switched numbers ahead of the 2023 season:
Bob Condotta @bcondottaWorth noting here, with a 90-man roster there are few numbers not used.