Makai Lemon jersey number: First Eagles player to wear No. 9 since Nick Foles
Bleeding Green Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Philadelphia Eagles’ 2026 first-round pick Makai Lemon will wear jersey No. 9, a number that had been out of circulation since Nick Foles left the team after the 2018 season.
- Lemon expressed gratitude to Nick Foles for passing down the number, acknowledging Foles’ legacy as Super Bowl LII MVP and his leadership while wearing No. 9.
- Lemon consulted with Foles before deciding on the number and is excited to represent the team while honoring its history.
- Lemon chose No. 9 partly because it was the lowest available single-digit number, and it visually resembles his college number 6 when flipped, which is now worn by DeVonta Smith.
- The Eagles’ decision to reintroduce No. 9 signals confidence in Lemon’s potential, and the complementary jersey numbers of Lemon (9) and Smith (6) create an appealing dynamic for the team’s top wide receivers.
