Now that the Detroit Lions have established a 53-man roster, there have been a few extra tweaks to players’ jersey numbers. Oftentimes we see this, as a player who made the team was carrying a number they didn’t particularly want, but their preferred number was carried by a player who didn’t end up making the team. Additionally, the Lions have three new players on their 53-man roster and five new players on their practice squad. Those players have been assigned numbers, as well. Let’s break it down.
Old players with new numbers
Austin Bryant has changed his jersey number from 94 to 2.