Makai Lemon to wear Eagles' No. 9

Makai Lemon, the Eagles' first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, will wear No. 9 for the team, marking the first time the jersey number has been issued since Nick Foles departed after the 2018 season. Lemon expressed gratitude to Foles for allowing him to wear the number, noting he spoke with the former Super Bowl MVP before the decision was made.

Lemon, who wore No. 6 at USC, chose No. 9 as the lowest available single-digit number since 6 is taken by DeVonta Smith. The Eagles' decision to bring back the number suggests confidence in Lemon's potential as the team's top wide receiver alongside Smith. sweetbonanza-app.com