Makai Lemon to wear Eagles' No. 9

The Eagles' first-round pick from the 2026 NFL Draft revealed during a press conference that he'll wear the iconic No. 9 jersey. Lemon spoke with Foles before the decision, appreciating the opportunity to wear a number associated with the team's Super Bowl victory.

Lemon chose No. 9 because he wanted the lowest possible single-digit number available after wearing No. 6 at USC, which is currently taken by Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith. The Eagles bringing back the number suggests confidence in Lemon's potential impact on the team. palladian.co.za