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Here's the jersey number for each Green Bay Packers rookies from the 2023 NFL draft

Members of the Green Bay Packers draft class have been assigned numbers, and some (Anders Carlson and Anthony Johnson Jr., for example) will have some big shoes to fill. Here's what they'll be wearing:

Lukas Van Ness will wear No. 90.
Lukas Van Ness will wear No. 90.

Lukas Van Ness: No. 90

Lucas Musgrave will wear No. 88.
Lucas Musgrave will wear No. 88.

Luke Musgrave: No. 88

  • Who wore it last: Juwann Winfree, a wide receiver who spent time on both the practice squad and active roster last year and is now a free agent.

  • Who wore it best: Ron Kramer, the Lombardi-era tight end who won two NFL championships and is in the Packers Hall of Fame.

  • Who else?: Jermichael Finley, Bubba Franks, Ty Montgomery, Keith Jackson

Jayden Reed will wear No. 11.
Jayden Reed will wear No. 11.

Jayden Reed: No. 11

  • Who wore it last: Sammy Watkins, a veteran wide receiver who was released during the season last year and was claimed off waivers by Baltimore; he's now a free agent.

  • Who wore it best: Jarrett Boykin, who played 39 games for the Packers from 2012-14.

  • Who else?: David Beverley, Trevor Davis, B.J. Sander, Matt Hasselbeck

Tucker Kraft will wear No. 85.
Tucker Kraft will wear No. 85.

Tucker Kraft: No. 85

  • Who wore it last: Robert Tonyan, the tight end who caught 17 touchdowns over the past five years but signed with the Bears in the offseason.

  • Who wore it best: Max McGee, the hero of Super Bowl I and a beloved Packers player and broadcaster.

  • Who else?: Greg Jennings, Phil Epps, Corey Bradford, Jeff Query

Colby Wooden will wear No. 96.
Colby Wooden will wear No. 96.

Colby Wooden, No. 96

  • Who wore it last: Kinglsey Keke, a defensive lineman released by the Packers in January 2022.

  • Who wore it best: Sean Jones, defensive lineman on the Super Bowl-winning team of 1996.

  • Who else?: Muhammad Wilkerson, Mike Montgomery, Vaughn Booker, Shawn Patterson

Sean Clifford will wear No. 8.
Sean Clifford will wear No. 8.

Sean Clifford, No. 8

  • Who wore it last: Amari Rodgers, receiver and return man released midway through last season.

  • Who wore it best: Ryan Longwell, kicker who became the all-time leading scorer in franchise history (since surpassed).

  • Who else?: Tim Boyle, Tim Masthay, Mark Brunell, Anthony Dilweg

Dontayvion Wicks will wear No. 13.
Dontayvion Wicks will wear No. 13.

Dontayvion Wicks, No. 13

  • Who wore it last: Allen Lazard, wide receiver who signed with the New York Jets this offseason.

  • Who wore it best: Chris Jacke, kicker for the Super Bowl-champion Packers in 1996.

  • Who else?: Chester Marcol, Steve Bono, Don Horn, Bucky Scribner

Karl Brooks will wear No. 94.
Karl Brooks will wear No. 94.

Karl Brooks: No. 94

  • Who wore it last: Dean Lowry, a solid defensive lineman for Green Bay over the past five seasons; he signed with Minnesota in the offseason.

  • Who wore it best: Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who became the franchise's all-time sacks leader (since surpassed).

  • Who else?: Charles Martin, Bob Kuberski, Jarius Wynn, Mark D'Onofrio

Anders Carlson will wear No. 17.
Anders Carlson will wear No. 17.

Anders Carlson: No. 17

Carrington Valentine will wear No. 37.
Carrington Valentine will wear No. 37.

Carrington Valentine: No. 37

  • Who wore it last: Josh Jackson, a second-round draft pick in 2018 who spent three seasons in Green Bay through 2020.

  • Who wore it best: Mark Murphy, a safety who spent 11 seasons with the Packers from 1980-91.

  • Who else?: Sam Shields, Tyrone Williams, Aaron Rouse, Tommy Crutcher

Lew Nichols will wear No. 32.
Lew Nichols will wear No. 32.

Lew Nichols: No. 32

  • Who wore it last: Kylin Hill, the running back released during the 2022 season.

  • Who wore it best: Brandon Jackson, the running back who played a role on the Super Bowl run in 2010.

  • Who else?: Dave Brown, Travis Jervey, Tyler Ervin, Chris Banjo

Anthony Johnson Jr. will wear No. 36.
Anthony Johnson Jr. will wear No. 36.

Anthony Johnson Jr.: No. 36

  • Who wore it last: Vernon Scott, the safety released this offseason.

  • Who wore it best: LeRoy Butler, the Hall of Fame safety who ranks among the Packers greats.

  • Who else: Nick Collins, MacArthur Lane, Ladarius Gunter, Kenneth Davis

Grant DuBose will wear No. 86.
Grant DuBose will wear No. 86.

Grant DuBose: No. 86

  • Who wore it last: Malik Taylor, a wide receiver released before the 2022 season with an injury designation.

  • Who wore it best: Boyd Dowler, the Packers Hall of Fame receiver with two Super Bowl rings.

  • Who else?: Antonio Freeman, Ed West, Donald Lee, Brandon Bostick

More: Here are 12 players the Green Bay Packers signed as undrafted free agents after the 2023 NFL draft

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