12 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 12 for New England

The New England Patriots will open their 2024 campaign against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET, which is now 12 days away.

Until the opening kickoff of the season for the Patriots, we’ll be counting down each day by looking back at those who have worn each specific jersey number.

Since 1960, six players have worn No. 12 in New England, and with 12 days until their first game of the year, here’s a look at everyone who’s worn the number for the team:

QB Tom Brady: 2000-19

Appeared in 285 games for New England over 20 seasons, completing 63.8% of his passes for 74,571 yards, 541 touchdowns and 179 interceptions
Won six Super Bowls and three NFL MVPs and made 14 Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pros with the Patriots
Also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (won a Super Bowl and made a Pro Bowl)
No. 12 was retired for him in 2024

QB Tom Ramsey: 1986-88

Appeared in 21 games for New England over three seasons, completing 51.2% of his passes for 1,005 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions
Also played for the Indianapolis Colts

QB Matt Cavanaugh: 1979-82

Appeared in 52 games for New England over four seasons, completing 53.5% of his passes for 3,018 yards, 19 touchdowns and 23 interceptions
Also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers (won a Super Bowl) and New York Giants (won a Super Bowl)

K Mike Walker: 1972

Appeared in eight games for New England in one season, making two of his eight field goal attempts

QB/P Eddie Wilson: 1965

Appeared in 14 games for Boston in one season, completing 43.5% of his passes for 257 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions and averaged 32.3 yards per punt
Also played for the Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs