Byron Young will be the Rams' first player to wear No. 0

Byron Young has certainly made an impression in his first week with the Los Angeles Rams.

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Young chose a unique jersey number when the club released the jersey numbers given to the 14 rookies selected in the 2023 draft class: No. 0.

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This summer, the NFL changed its rules to allow players to wear No. 0, after a petition presented by the Eagles and accepted by NFL owners.

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So Young is taking advantage of the chance, becoming the very first player of Rams history who has done so.

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Steve Bagarus wore No. 00 with the Rams in 1947, but that is not the same as a single zero.

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A Rams player has never worn it. In his debut year in the NFL, Young is attempting to carve out a niche for himself.

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He originally wore No. 6, but it will now be worn by Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, who previously wore No. 6. It's unclear which number Kendrick will now choose.

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