2021 NFL Draft First-round picks select

This year’s NFL Draft has a unique feel to it, thanks to the NFL loosening the mandate on jersey numbers acro s the league. Dominique Wilkins Jersey For the first time in league history, skill-position players, linebackers, and defensive backs aren’t limited toward certain regulations of jersey numbers — opening the floodgates for single-digit jersey numbers around the league.Here are the new jersey number regulations, which were approved last month:Quarterback:1-19Running back/wide receiver/tight Solomon Hill Jersey end:1-49, 80-89Offensive line:50-79Defensive line:50-79, 90-99Linebacker:1-59, 90-99Cornerback/safety:1-49Kicker/punter:1-19Here are the first-round picks that officially announced their jersey numbers:Trevor Lawrence ( Dewayne Dedmon Jersey ) — 16Zach Wilson ( ) — 2Trey Lance ( ) — 5Kyle Pitts ( ) — 8Ja’Marr Chase ( ) — 1DeVonta Smith ( ) — 6Justin Fields ( ) — 1Christian Darrisaw ( ) — 71Pitts, Chase, and Kevin Huerter Jersey Smith already have taken advantage of the league’s new jersey number rule — and more skill position players and defensive backs will certainly follow. Patrick Surtain II has considered wearing No. 2 for the and Micah Parsons wants No. 11 from Cedric Wilson on the . More jersey numbers will be revealed as the 90-man rosters are filled, but this year’s cla s will start a trend of single-digit jersey numbers at new positions. Helps they don’t have to reimburse the league Brandon Goodwin Jersey for unsold jerseys of their old number, unlike certain veterans already on a roster.