J.J. McCarthy switches jersey number from 9 to 18 with Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 11:12 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
On September 29, 2026, Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy announced he will change his jersey number from 9 to 18. The number 9 is currently worn by tight end Isaiah Likely, leading McCarthy to adopt a new designation. This shift occurs amid a more flexible system of jersey number assignments for skill-position players in the NFL. McCarthy had previously embraced the identity of ‘NINE’ during games, but the change in number may mark a new chapter in his career with the Giants.
- •McCarthy will wear No. 18 after changing from No. 9.
- •No. 9 is currently assigned to Isaiah Likely.
- •The NFL has liberalized jersey number rules for skill positions.
- •McCarthy created an alter ego named 'NINE' for his previous number.
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — With No. 9 taken in New York, J.J. McCarthy switches to No. 18
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