Here is a look back (and ahead) at the greatest 12s in NFL history. But the dominant Donald is the best closer for 2017. Don’t call him an old 97. Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are certainly among the best quarterbacks in the NFL today — arguably the best two. ), look no further than the double 5s. He’s got the rings (four), the wife (a supermodel) and the UGGs endorsement deal (part of a reported $7 million Brady brings in annually in endorsements). 12 and No. Needing a spark, head coach Don Shula put Griese in for Earl Morrall after halftime of the AFC title game. 21, present epic competitions. NFL players take pride in the digits they wear on their jerseys.

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Though he threw 47 more interceptions than touchdowns in his career (220-173), Namath played in a much-different era for passers. Jim Kelly, the first player to have his jersey number (12) officially retired by the Buffalo Bills, is seen here in 2010 Otto Graham, whose number 14 was retired by the Browns, at his new job, as the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletic Director in 1959 Lenny Moore, whose number 24 was retired by the Colts, poses for a picture at Baltimore in 2011 Oct 20, 2016 at 4:50p ET Inside access.

12 after his jersey had been stolen prior to the game. Alfonso Soriano and Jackie Robinson. Cox qualifies.He's still crazy-good at edge rushing the passer after all these years.Calais Campbell and Gerald McCoy are big, strong competition, but Suh suits this best.He never will be confused with Jordan Cameron ever again.Myles Garrett is about to take the torch from him soon.Turn that number upside down, and it’s still Wilkerson.Now that he’s healthy again, he’s wreaking havoc again. He also played in the Immaculate Reception game, but was on the losing end of that one — to another 12 on this list. Those numbers represent them as much as their last names do, and players are associated with them forever.But of the league's current players, who is the best at each number?

Top that, Brady! Bouye are fellow aces.Deuces are wild with this free-wheeling interceptor of men.The way Jay can be the NFL’s version of Michael or LeBron.Marshawn Lynch and Darrelle Revis, give it up for the new kid.Beyond the hype, he’s really this man over Richard Sherman.He hasn’t played a down yet, but we feel something special right away.Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles are too old for this with their new teams, so it’s time to pass the torch.Kam Chancellor has been dethroned by a new division darling.Weddle wore this while he was dominating for the Chargers, too.Wearing what he did at LSU, we can already smell DROY.OK, he’s not Walter Payton, but at least Cleveland made it with someone.The Bills won’t like seeing him run that number against them.They’re expecting big things from him in his move to safety.Cyprien stayed to make an impact in the AFC South with another alliterative attack.Make the Chiefs 2-for-2 with starting safeties on this list.You can bet Baltimore likes him a lot more running for than against it.What up, Breaux? Football players who wear 12? In 1990, Cunningham fell 58 yards short of a 1,000-yard rushing season — while also throwing for 3,466 yards and 30 TDs.

Griese would then start Super Bowl VII and though he was only 8 for 11 for 88 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the game, it was good enough for a 14-7 win over the Redskins to finish off the first and to date only undefeated season in NFL history. Griese began the 1972 season as the Dolphins' starting QB, but suffered a broken ankle in Week 5 and missed the next eight games, coming off the bench in the season finale.

12 and No. With Rodgers winning another MVP last season, and with Peyton Manning looking like he may be near the end of his career, another Super Bowl win probably puts Rodgers atop the current QB pecking order. But of the league's current players, who is the best at each number? Known as 'The 12s', these fans have taken on a life of their own as the loudest fan base in the NFL (although folks from Kansas City may disagree). Stabler has a Super Bowl win and threw two of the most iconic passes in NFL history: the Sea of Hands and the Holy Roller. Lane's 14 interceptions during his rookie season is still the NFL record, and he set that mark in a 12-game regular season. Unfortunately for Brodie & the Niners, the Dallas Cowboys were also in those playoffs, ending San Fran's season all three times. What's in a number? The NFL’s Gretzky no longer is a given, with Joey Bosa, Kawann Short and Jurrell Casey all having cases. We are projecting a bit here, but there’s no reason not to think that this already-winning quarterback (three playoff wins in three seasons) won’t ascend to the top of the NFL soon. Others, like those in the 40s, have few viable contenders.

He led the 49ers in their early NFL days, guiding San Francisco to its first three straight NFL playoff appearances and its first two playoff wins. Like Namath, Bradshaw played in a very passing-unfriendly era. The only real downside for this No.