Eagles first-rounder Makai Lemon to become first to wear No. 9 since Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles
3 sources covered this · see comparison → ⚠ Right-onlyPhiladelphia Eagles rookie Makai Lemon will wear No. 9, becoming the first player to do so since Nick Foles left the team in 2019. Foles, who led the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory in 2018, gave his blessing for Lemon to take the number. Lemon expressed gratitude and said he plans to honor the legacy of the jersey.
- ▪Makai Lemon was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪No Eagles player wore No. 9 between Nick Foles' departure in 2019 and Lemon's arrival in 2026.
- ▪Nick Foles retired in 2024 after signing a one-day contract with the Eagles, having previously worn No. 9 during two stints with the team.
- ▪Lemon announced he would wear No. 9 during rookie minicamp, stating he had Foles' approval.
- ▪Foles was named Super Bowl MVP after leading the Eagles to victory in 2018.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/article/eagles-first-rounder-makai-lemon-to-become-first-to-wear-no-9-since-super-bowl-mvp-nick-foles-223332810.html","headline":"Eagles first-rounder Makai Lemon to become first to wear No. 9 since Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles","datePublished":"2026-04-30T22:33:32.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-30T22:33:32.000Z","keywords":["Nick Foles","Makai Lemon","Philadelphia Eagles","The Eagles","Pittsburgh Steelers","Indianapolis Colts","Brian Dawkins","Chuck Bednarik","Jerome Brown"],"description":"No Eagles player had worn No.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.