The sporting world is reacting to reports that First-rounder Makai Lemon to become first Eagle to wear No. 9 since Nick Foles. This news comes at a critical juncture in the professional season.
In a noteworthy performance, With Foles ’ blessing, of course. the Eagles ’ opening-rounder announced he ought to be donning the No.
Impact on the Season
While speaking with the media throughout rookie minicamp on Thursday -- ending what stayed as apparently an unvalidated retirement of the number., 9 Leaving a lasting impression, in a noteworthy performance, He is slated to be the opening Eagles player to wear it since Foles -- who won MVP honors for the squad’s opening Super Bowl title in 2018.
With impressive skill, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Lemon remarked he appreciated Foles letting him have the number: “Appreciate the Eagles so much -- Nick Foles especially -- to overtake that number down -- because I realize he could have easily upheld that number to himself.
Demonstrating excellence, Such a wonderful player when he remained here wearing that No. 9. Demonstrating excellence, Led them to the Super Bowl -- so I appreciate him so much.
“I undoubtedly cherish that and I’ll represent the 9 well … I’m only super excited to acquire that number.” Foles played five overall seasons across two different tenures with the Eagles -- wearing the No. 9 throughout.
As he last played in the NFL in 2022, a backup for the Indianapolis Colts -- before retiring in 2024 via a singular-day contract with the Eagles.
seeing authorizedly -- the Eagles have nine retired numbers: 5 (Donovan McNabb) -- 15 (Steve Van Buren) -- 20 (Brian Dawkins) -- 40 (Tom Brookshier) -- 44 (Pete Retzlaff) -- 60 (Chuck Bednarik) -- 70 (Al Wistert) -- 92 (Reggie White) and 99 (Jerome Brown).
the Eagles selected Lemon with the 20th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft -- executing a trade to leapfrog the Pittsburgh Steelers at 21. With impressive skill, Lemon had actually been on the phone with the Steelers when the Eagles designated him to let him known what they had done, in singular of the extra fun stories of the evening.
Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Lemon played three seasons at USC in college -- conquering the Biletnikoff Award for college football’s top receiver.
Building on previous success, in a noteworthy performance, He existed as widely considered singular of the top wide receivers in the draft, ranking fifth on Yahoo Sports’ substantial board.
In a noteworthy performance, Lemon persisted as furthermore apparently eager to join the Eagles -- as he evolved into the initial of the initial-round picks to sign his rookie contract on Thursday
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