Roquan Smith's Number for Darnell Wright

The Bears assigned Darnell Wright, their first-round tackle from Tennessee, the jersey number 58 worn by Roquan Smith last season.
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Bears first-round draft pick Darnell Wright will wear the jersey number linebacker Roquan Smith had last year, until he was traded.

Wright will be No. 58, as the team on Monday went through the process of assigning jersey numbers to 10 draft picks. Wright wore No. 58 at Tennessee, as well.

According to the Bears, the other jersey numbers are:

  • 13 Wide Receiver Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
  • 29 Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
  • 30 Running Back Roschon Johnson, Texas
  • 32 Cornerback Terell Smith, Minnesota
  • 36 Safety Kendall Williamson, Stanford
  • 44 Linebacker Noah Sewell, Oregon
  • 73 Defensive Tackle Travis Bell, Kennesaw State
  • 96 Defensive Tackle Zaach Pickens, South Carolina 
  • 98 Defensive Tackle Gervon Dexter, Florida

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