Detroit Lions Release Rookie Jersey Numbers

Detroit Lions' rookies have been assigned jersey numbers

The Detroit Lions' haul in the 2020 NFL Draft was met with a significant number of positive reviews. 

Several NFL pundits have expressed the Lions could see immediate returns on the football field from the recently selected draft class. 

According to Kevin Siefert of ESPN.com, the Lions’ draft class will have more impact than any other team’s class of rookies in the 2020 season. 

“If nothing else, the Lions are going to get volume out of this draft. Four picks are likely Day 1 starters: cornerback Jeff Okudah, running back D'Andre Swift, edge Julian Okwara and guard Jonah Jackson. Three others could play big early roles. Okudah might be the only potential superstar, but there were a bunch of NFL-ready players in this class,” Seifert wrote.

With nine players in the draft class and seven undrafted free agents joining the organization, supporters have been patiently waiting to discover what jersey numbers they have been assigned.  

The Lions have just released a list of jersey numbers for all the rookies in the draft class. 

Without further ado, here are the jersey numbers that have been assigned: 

• Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah No. 1
• Georgia RB D’Andre Swift No. 6
• Notre Dame EDGE Julian Okwara No. 45
• OSU G Jonah Jackson No. 73
• Kentucky G Logan Stenberg No. 61 
• Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus No. 87
• New Mexico State RB Jason Huntley No. 41
• Utah DT John Penisini No. 91
• Ohio State DT Jashon Cornell No. 96
• Jeremiah Dinson No. 36
• Jalen Elliott  No. 42
• Bobby Price  No. 47
• Luke Sellers No. 47
• Arryn Siposs No. 2
• Steven Wirtel No. 49

#Lions free agents jersey numbers:

Halapoulivaati Vaitai: 72
Desmond Trufant: 23
Jamie Collins: 58
Duron Harmon: 26
Nick Williams: 97
Danny Shelton: 71
Geronimo Allison: 18
Chase Daniel: 4
Jayron Kearse: 32
Reggie Ragland: 59
Darryl Roberts: 29
Tony McRae: 34
Josh Garnett: 50

— Logan Lamorandier (@LLamorandier) May 13, 2020

Something to note about these initial jersey numbers. Okudah’s #1 and Swift’s #6 are temporary and will be just for preseason. Regular season does not permit their positions to have single-digit numbers. Expect some changes before regular season starts

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 13, 2020

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