The Los Angeles Rams have retired only eight jersey numbers in their history, but CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo suggests that Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner‘s No. 13 should be added to this list. Despite Warner’s achievements occurring when the franchise was based in St. Louis, his career merits consideration for this honor.
Warner is a two-time league MVP and a Super Bowl MVP, having led the then-St. Louis Rams to a 35-15 record over six seasons. He topped the league in passing yards once and passing touchdowns twice during his tenure as part of “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Additionally, Warner led the NFL in completion percentage three times and made three Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pro teams.
In franchise history, Warner ranks seventh in passing yards, sixth in passing touchdowns, sixth in wins, and first in passing yards per game. However, he did not finish his career with the Rams, playing another six seasons elsewhere and making a Super Bowl appearance with the Arizona Cardinals in 2008.
While it is unclear what criteria the Rams use for retiring jerseys, Warner’s personal and team accolades make him a strong candidate for this recognition.
“Kurt Warner, a two-time NFL MVP and four-time Pro Bowl selection with one Super Bowl MVP award, had a Hall of Fame career as a quarterback,” DeArdo writes. His performance in Super Bowl XXXIV remains one of the most significant moments in NFL history.
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