The Kansas City Chiefs have handed out new uniform numbers to their newly drafted players, even if it’s just temporary.
For those wondering what numbers you should order for your custom jerseys, or at the very least wondering what numbers to watch as you track this year’s rookie class, the Kansas City Chiefs draft class have been given their uniform numbers.
It should be noted that nothing is official just yet. These are just the numbers that each of the players are wearing during minicamp.
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Breeland Speaks, DL/LB: #57
The last player to wear this? Kevin Pierre-Louis just last season, and D.J. Alexander before him. Other popular linebackers to wear this number include Mike Maslowski and Chris Martin back in the late ’80s.
Derrick Nnadi, DL: #91
If any number is going to cause a stir it’s this one because, of course, we’ve all watched Tamba Hali suit up with this number for the last 12 seasons. Ken Kremer and Leslie O’Neal sported No. 91 before Hali.
Dorian O’Daniel, S/LB: #44
Sheldon price was the last player to sport No. 44, so it was a short-lived journey for this jersey. But this number has a nice Chiefs history given that Eric Warfield, Jarrad Page and Herman Heard have all worn this. The best, however, is 3-time Pro Bowler Jerrel Wilson.
Armani Watts, S: #25
Watts is taking over No. 25 from Kenneth Acker, who wore it last season, but this number should be known by everyone in Chiefs Kingdom as belonging to Jamaal Charles. Just so you can kill at Chiefs trivia, just know that Greg Wesley and Reggie Tongue also wore this.
Tremon Smith, CB: #39
If Tremon Smith mirrors the career of another who wore No. 39 well at Arrowhead, Brandon Carr, then the Chiefs will have found another late round gem for their secondary. Husain Abdullah is another recent favorite who sported the number. And for those who want a nice dive deep candidate, do you remember Bam Morris?
Kahlil McKenzie, OL: #66
Most recently, fans will remember Ben Grubbs, brought over in a trade with the New Orleans Saints, who started only 7 games before injured the rest of the year (and his career). Former first round pick Brad Budde started 79 games at guard for the Chiefs, and if McKenzie can mirror that career, that’d be a standout 6th round selection.