On Monday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced new jersey numbers for several players. That includes free agents who are new to the team and a handful of returning players who have opted to change their number for the 2024 season.
Here’s a look at the new jersey numbers:
New players:
- WR Tre’Quan Smith - 10
- CB Amik Robertson - 21
- CB Carlton Davis III - 23
- OL Netane Muti - 52
- G Kevin Zeitler - 71
- EDGE Marcus Davenport - 92
- EDGE Mathieu Betts - 95
- DT DJ Reader - 98
Jersey number changes
- QB Hendon Hooker - 2 (previously 12)
- QB Nate Sudfeld - 8 (previously 10)
- WR Daurice Fountain - 12 (previously 84)
- WR Antoine Green - 18 (previously 80)
- RB Zonovan Knight - 27 (previously 28)
- RB Jermar Jefferson - 28 (previously 39)
- TE Shane Zylstra - 84 (previously 84, but unassigned at the end of the year due to IR)
- DT Brodric Martin - 99 (previously 98)
Perhaps most notable, is the fact that the No.