Admitted ‘cheap guy' Jordy Nelson makes good on claim, picks new number

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Nearly one month ago, new Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson was asked about whether he'd make a deal with tight end Jared Cook for No. 87.

"If he charges $1 for it, I don’t think I’ll pay. I’m a pretty cheap guy. I’ll have to work on my negotiating skills and see what we can do and what not. We’ll see. I haven’t looked at any of that. Never even thought about that coming in to this team or any other team that I was possibly going to go to. So, I’m not a big guy to worry about that stuff. I’ll figure out some number and we’ll go play football," Nelson said on March 15.

On Monday, Nelson made good on that claim that he wouldn't pay up as the Raiders announced that he will wear No. 82 this upcoming season.

The last player to wear No. 82 for the Raiders was tight end Gabe Holmes in 2016.

The other notable number change is 2017 first-round pick Gareon Conley, who is changing from No. 22 to No. 21.

Here's the full list of the new jersey numbers from the Raiders:
Defensive end Armonty Bryant – 98
Defensive lineman Tank Carradine – 96
Tight end Derek Carrier – 85
Long snapper Andrew DePaola – 48
Tackle Breno Giacomini – 68
Safety Marcus Gilchrist – 31
Cornerback Senquez Golson – 40
Cornerback Leon Hall – 29
Wide receiver/Return specialist Dwayne Harris – 17
Quarterback Josh Johnson – 8
Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur – 54
Running back Doug Martin – 28
Cornerback Rashaan Melvin – 22
Wide receiver Jordy Nelson – 82
Defensive back Shaquille Richardson – 39
Fullback Keith Smith – 41
Punter Colby Wadman – 6
Wide receiver Griff Whalen – 13
Linebacker Tahir Whitehead – 59
Linebacker Kyle Wilber – 58
Cornerback Shareece Wright – 35

Changes From 2017 Season:
Cornerback Gareon Conley – 21
Safety Erik Harris – 25
Defensive back Darius Hillary – 38
Offensive lineman Ian Silberman – 67

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