History behind the Lions rookie's jersey numbers

The Detroit Lions jersey numbers have arrived. we finally know what the rookies on the team will be wearing and what number will be on the jerseys you ordered. Here's the numbers: Terrion Arnold will wear No. 0: The rookie is going to be the Lions next agent zero. Marvin Jones and Johnny Olezewski previously […]

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The Detroit Lions jersey numbers have arrived. we finally know what the rookies on the team will be wearing and what number will be on the jerseys you ordered. Here's the numbers:

  • Terrion Arnold will wear No. 0: The rookie is going to be the Lions next agent zero. Marvin Jones and Johnny Olezewski previously wore the number.
  • Ennis Rakestraw will wear No. 15: Rakestraw with be the 25th player to wear 15 for the Lions. The most notable player is Golden Tate. The last player to wear the number was Maurice Alexander in 2023.
  • Sione Vaki will wear No. 33: Vaki is the 38th Lion to wear this number. The last player to wear it was Craig James in 2023.  
  • Giovanni Manu will wear No. 59: Number 59 next to number 58 Penei Sewell. You have to love that. Maun is the 19th player to wear this number in Detroit. Trevor Nowaske was the last player to wear it in 2023. 
  • Christian Mahogany will wear number 73: Mahogany will be taking the number over from Jonah Jackson. He'll be the 29th player to wear 73 in Detroit.
  • Mehki Wingo will wear No. 94: Only nine players have worn this number in Detroit. Ezekiel Ansah was the big one. The last player to wear this number was Benito Jones in 2023. 
Jan 21, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) passes the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in a 2024 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field.

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