The San Francisco 49ers' latest rookie class, which consists of five players, has been assigned its jersey numbers for whenever the team is allowed to get back onto the practice field. No one is really sure when that will be, but we know which numbers the rookies will wear.
New numbers: DT Javon Kinlaw: 99 WR Brandon Aiyuk: 11 OL Colton McKivitz: 68 TE Charlie Woerner: 89 WR Jauan Jennings: 81
The 49ers used their top selection on defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw out of South Carolina. He will wear DeForest Buckner's old number. San Francisco then proceeded to draft offensive players with its four remaining selections, the first of which was wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk of Arizona State, who was the second of two first-round picks.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts 36-19 on Sunday, further dimming Indy's playoff hopes. A significant setback compounded the loss—quarterback Daniel Jones is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles during the Week 14 defeat.
Jones had...
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