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LSU promised DJ Pickett the No. 5 jersey after he wore No. 3 last year, a move that同时 contradicts a prior commitment involving Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels. Pickett insists No. 5 is his lifelong number and won’t give it up, while his father expresses disappointment at the public dispute. The episode highlights the tricky politics of jersey-number promises and how programs handle them when players transfer or leave.
On NBC Sports Bay Area's Dubs Talk, Draymond Green floated that he’d switch from No. 23 to No. 5 if LeBron James joins the Warriors, a playful take tied to LeBron’s jersey history; the article notes Kevon Looney was the last Warrior to wear No. 5 (2017–25) and recalls other players who wore the number, framing the scenario as speculative intrigue around a possible LeBron–Warriors pairing.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback prospect Carson Beck will wear No. 19, with Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 off-limits; Beck initially wanted 11 but plans to make 19 his own, aware of the No. 19 legacy led by Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas.
Jared Verse is set to wear No. 8 with the Browns after a trade, taking the number he wore with the Rams; Dillon Gabriel, who wore No. 8 last season, will change his jersey as the team navigates NFL number rules (0–19) and the fact that No. 14 is retired for Otto Graham, signaling a rare offseason roster-number shuffle as Verse arrives.
A.J. Brown has chosen to wear No. 1 with the New England Patriots, returning to the number he wore in college and aiming to forge his own legacy, even though Julian Edelman gave his blessing for No. 11. Brown says he respects Edelman but wants to honor his roots by donning No. 1, a number he previously tried to wear with Tennessee and Philadelphia but couldn’t due to others who had claimed it. The No. 1 jersey in New England was last worn by Ja’Lynn Polk.
The 49ers signed six rookie draft picks to four-year contracts and assigned jersey numbers: De’Zhaun Stribling No. 15, Romello Height 94, Kaelon Black 26, Gracen Halton 93, Carver Willis 74, Ephesians Prysock 41, and Dugger 53 and Enrique Cruz Jr. 69; the team also added seven undrafted rookie free agents.
The Steelers revealed the jersey numbers for their 2026 draft class ahead of rookie minicamp: Drew Allar 16, Germie Bernard 17, Daylen Everette 23, Robert Spears-Jennings 28, Eli Heidenreich 29, Riley Nowakowski 37, Kaden Wetjen 42, Max Iheanachor 71, Gennings Dunker 73, and Gabriel Rubio 96. Iheanachor’s number had already been announced, and the numbers are subject to change.
Cowboys safety Caleb Downs has moved from No. 18 to No. 13 for OTAs, and he already leads NFL rookie jersey sales. The No. 2 he wore at Ohio State is currently issued to Cobie Durant, who signed with Dallas, so the number could change again before the regular season if the Cowboys reclaim it or Durant’s status changes.
Caleb Downs, the Cowboys' first‑round pick, is reportedly set to wear jersey No. 13 ahead of OTAs, a change from the 18 he wore at rookie minicamp; the No. 13 history in Dallas has included several players and the number could still change before the regular season.
At rookie minicamp in Frisco, the Cowboys unveiled numbers for their 2026 draft class, with Caleb Downs wearing No. 18 for now while other rookies were assigned jerseys; Downs indicated a possible future number change as Dallas begins integrating the first-round pick.
Seattle revealed jersey numbers for its 2026 rookie class, confirming Jadarian Price will wear No. 8 (he wore No. 24 at Notre Dame). The list covers drafted rookies and seven undrafted free agents, including Tyrone Broden switching from No. 85 to No. 31 and moving from wide receiver to cornerback; rookie minicamp is May 1–2.
Seattle’s rookies learned their jersey numbers ahead of rookie minicamp, with first‑round pick Jadarian Price donning No. 8 (he wore No. 24 in college). The full roster includes Julian Neal at 1, Bud Clark at 9, Andre Fuller at 35, Michael Dansby at 37, Beau Stephens at 60, Emmanuel Henderson Jr. at 84, Deven Eastern at 97, and Tyrone Broden switching to No. 31 as he moves from receiver to cornerback.
Rookie Makai Lemon announced at a press conference ahead of rookie minicamp that he will wear No. 9 for the Eagles—the first to don the digit since Nick Foles left in 2018—after talking with Foles and choosing the lowest available single-digit; the move pairs Lemon with DeVonta Smith in No. 6 for a potentially dynamic WR duo.
Jacksonville Jaguars revealed jersey numbers for their 2026 draft class, the 18 undrafted free agents, and five veterans who changed numbers, detailing each player's new number and their previous one.
Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza will wear No. 15 for the Las Vegas Raiders, receiving a ceremonial blessing from Tom Flores, who wore the number in the past. Flores called Mendoza “perfect” and capable of every throw, noting the number has been worn by several Raiders quarterbacks since his era; the Raiders don’t retire numbers, so Mendoza could wear it for many seasons if he proves to be the real deal.