Detroit Lions rookies, including Blake Miller, get initial jersey numbers
The Detroit Lions have announced jersey numbers for all 16 of their rookies, including seven draft picks and nine UDFAs.
Shortly after signing all seven of their selections from the 2026 NFL Draft to rookie deals , the Detroit Lions announced the initial numbers each of those players are set to wear in their first seasons. Keep in mind before investing in a jersey, these numbers are subject to change. Last year's first-round selection, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, first donned No.
78 in the offseason before switching to No. 91 before the opener. More numbers become available to rookies after cutdown day, when the Lions trim their 90-man roster down to a 53-man unit (plus another 16 players on the practice squad).
The Lions also made official the signings of nine undrafted free agents, while also announcing their numbers. Numbers for Detroit Lions draft picks OT Blake Miller (Clemson) — 76 DE Derrick Moore (Michigan) — 9 LB Jimmy Rolder (Michigan) — 41 CB Keith Abney II (Arizona State) — 28 WR Kendrick Law (Kentucky) — 88 DT Skyler Gill-Howard (Texas Tech) — 50 DL Tyre West (Tennessee) — 52 More: Detroit Lions 'top-tier' in NFL. com rankings of 'most complete' rosters Numbers for Detroit Lions UDFAs QB Luke Altmyer (Illinois) — 2 DB Aamaris Brown (UNLV) — 42 LB Erick Hunter (Morgan State) — 48 DL Aidan Keanaaina (Cal) — 60 TE Miles Kitselman (Tennessee) — 84 DL Anthony Lucas (USC) — 61 DL Eric O'Neill (Rutgers) — 66 OL Melvin Priestly (Illinois) — 74 CB De'Shawn Rucker (USF) — 43 rsilva@detroitnews.
com @rich_silva18 This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Lions rookies get initial jersey numbers for 2026