Chiefs Assign Numbers to Rookie Draft Class

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 1:39 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs have assigned numbers to the eight new players they acquired over the weekend in the 2009 draft class. The players were assigned numbers quickly, if we use Matt Cassel's near month long wait to be assigned an official number*.

If you all remember, some folks were questioning why Cassel, signed February 28th, hadn't been assigned a number. He eventually did (on April 1st) - in fact, it came the day after we learned his number would be #7. An AP scoop? Sure!

The following players switched from their college numbers because it was already taken by a current member of the squad or for other reasons:

Tyson Jackson (#94 - Tank Tyler owns #93)
Quinten Lawrence (#14 - Ryan Succop owns #6)
Javarris Williams (#40 - Not sure of the reason for the switch from #28 college number)
Jake O'Connell (#45 - Mark Bradley owns #83)
Ryan Succop (#6 - Quinten Lawrence owns #14)

After the jump are the numbers for each of the Chiefs eight draft picks.

*I say they're waiting to be assigned numbers, but in reality the Chiefs let the players pick their own numbers assuming they are available.

1ST ROUND PICK - DE TYSON JACKSON, LSU - #94

3RD ROUND PICK - DT ALEX MAGEE, PURDUE - #71

4TH ROUND PICK - DB DONALD WASHINGTON, OHIO STATE- #20

5TH ROUND PICK - RT COLIN BROWN, MISSOURI - #61

6TH ROUND PICK - WR QUINTEN LAWRENCE, MCNEESE STATE - #14

7TH ROUND PICK - RB JAVARRIS WILLIAMS, TENNESSEE STATE - #40

7TH ROUND PICK - TE JAKE O'CONNELL, MIAMI (OH) - #45

7TH ROUND PICK - K RYAN SUCCOP, SOUTH CAROLINA - #6

[Edit] Here is the system the NFL uses to assign jersey numbers:

Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters (Note: Wide receivers can also wear #10-19)
Numbers 20 to 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (who may wear a number between 40-49 when 80-89 are unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.
Numbers 50 to 59 are worn by linebackers and offensive linemen.
Numbers 60 to 79 are worn by members of both the offensive line (the tackles, guards and centers) and defensive line (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).
Numbers 80 to 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.
Numbers 90 to 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen.

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Why did Succop and Lawrence switch numbers?

too wierd. Either way I think we’ll all be wearing #40 in two seasons

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Apr 28, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions

I was gonna say

Im pretty sure it cant be the reason for both of them to switch to the others number. It may be an eligibility thing or something

by KCchi on Apr 28, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

As a WR

wearing #6 would be kind of odd, same thing for a kicker wearing #14. However, I would imagine the guy drafted first gets to choose his number before those taken after him.

Just my guess anyway.

My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6. After witnessing the 2009 draft, their record will be 8-8.

by IISaiNtII on Apr 28, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, recievers have to wear #10-19 or 80-89

by RedNose on Apr 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

But lots of receivers will get single digit numbers in training camp

They just don’t usually make the team.

by RedNose on Apr 28, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Fixed the formatting issue

What…no one caught it??

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

don't know what that issue is...

but you have Quinten Lawrence listed as a RB by his picture.

by TheDBroShow on Apr 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Fixed

That’s what I get for blogging in a hurry!

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

What, THIS?

Click to enlarge

Suck it, Primetime! (j/k)

-cw

Watching the 2009-2010 Chiefs via the Slingbox, 12 hours delayed, in Taiwan.
Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.

by webby37 on Apr 28, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions

AHHHHH

My mistakes thrown back in my face!!!

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

wow

It wasn’t like that for me at all.

by TheDBroShow on Apr 28, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I fixed it a couple minutes ago

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

He fixed it in like .00356 seconds

He’s THAT good. Like a ninja, but instead of throwing stars or nunchucks, Primetime’s weapon of choice is the
tag.

/HTML Joke
//How do I sleep at night? Alone.

-cw

Watching the 2009-2010 Chiefs via the Slingbox, 12 hours delayed, in Taiwan.
Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.

by webby37 on Apr 28, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Who's the idiot now

That joke should have read “Primetime’s weapon of choice is the < br > tag.” Sadly, that < br > kicked in.

-cw

Watching the 2009-2010 Chiefs via the Slingbox, 12 hours delayed, in Taiwan.
Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.

by webby37 on Apr 28, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

#20 Always reminds me of Benny Sapp....

…Always like the way that guy put effort out.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Apr 28, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

#40

seems like more of a fullback’s number. I don’t know why, but smaller numbers seem to fit smaller, faster players, while larger numbers seem to go with big, bruising players. Williams is kind of a bruising back, so I guess 40 is okay. I kind of feel like Javarris Williams will be our version of Tim Hightower, a good short yardage back with potential to be more.

by TheDBroShow on Apr 28, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions

I hope so

Getting a RB that can contribute in the 7th round would be great!

by stagdsp on Apr 28, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Speculation about Javarris Williams...

from what I’ve read about him, he projects more as a FB than as a RB. If that’s true, 28 is kind of an odd number for a FB – typically, they’re 30s and 40s.

by Seth_C on Apr 28, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

D'oh!

Beaten to the punch…

by Seth_C on Apr 28, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Jackie Battle #2

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope we're wrong

I hope he’s just a big powerful RB, not a FB. But I guess it’s good if he has the versatility to do both.

by TheDBroShow on Apr 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Earnest Graham anybody?

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Apr 28, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions

re: Numbers

Seth, I have edited the post above to include the NFL’s system on assigning jersey numbers.

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, looks good.

Not that a FB can’t wear any number 20-49, it’s just more typical for them to wear numbers in the high 30s-40s. If indeed Williams is going to be a FB, that could be the reason for #40.

by Seth_C on Apr 28, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

That is what I was thinking

Williams and Collins might both be looked at for the fullback position.

by TheQ on Apr 28, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Williams and #40

is retired in KC, for Abner Hayes

by GNBX57 on Apr 28, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

I was about to look that up for reasons for switching.

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Wasn't Haynes #28

Football Encyclopedia shows retired #’s as 3, 16, 28, 33, 36, 63, 78, and 86.

by 63gump on Apr 28, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

and eventuallly

58 and 88

by Leaf on Apr 28, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope not.

I mean, they certainly deserve the highest honor a Chief can have, I’m not arguing that, but I personally think the retiring of jersey numbers is stupid. Eventually you run out of numbers. Just retire the jersey and maybe retire the number for ten years and then put it back into play.

by TheDBroShow on Apr 28, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions

i seriously doubt

we are going to be retiring 99 numbers. adding these 2 that still leaves 89 left for the rest of the team. not to mention 88 won’t be retired any time soon. even if these 2 numbers were retired tomorrow, that’s only 10 in the last 40 years. that means it will take another 120 to get to a point were we are hurting for numbers. i think we’ll be ok.

by Leaf on Apr 29, 2009 1:20 AM CDT up reply actions