It all gets very real today for the eight players drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. The team have announced the official jersey numbers of this year’s rookies, meaning fans can now get pumped thinking about who will be on the back of their latest jersey. The Eagles made the announcement in stylish fashion, releasing the video below:
It all starts today. #EaglesDraft pick jersey numbers ?: pic.twitter.com/9Fq3LTCC6u
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 12, 2017
The official numbers are as follows:
#96 Derek Barnett (last worn by Bennie Logan)
#22 Sidney Jones (last worn by Nolan Carroll)
#32 Rasul Douglas (last worn by Eric Rowe)
#10 Mack Hollins (last worn by Chase Daniel)
#34 Donnel Pumphrey (last worn by Kenjon Barner)
#80 Shelton Gibson (last worn infamously by Paul Turner during preseason)
#47 Nate Gerry (last worn by Trey Burton, who now wears #88)
#98 Elijah Qualls (last worn by Connor Barwin)
So, whose jersey will you be getting when for the 2017 season?
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