Jahan Dotson’s jersey number with Eagles not exactly what you’d expect

Ryan OLeary

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson hit the practice field with his new team on Wednesday, and he’s sporting a jersey number Eagles fans are used to seeing on big, burly tight ends.

Dotson, a former first-round pick, wore the No. 1 during his two seasons with the Washington Commanders. That number, of course, is occupied by Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. The No. 5, which Dotson wore at Penn State, is unavailable as well. That number was retired in 2013, after Donovan McNabb got inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.

So Dotson will be donning an old-school number with his brand new team — No. 87.

The most legendary Eagles player to wear No. 87? It was probably Brent Celek. The underrated tight end spent 11 seasons in Philadelphia, closing a well-rounded NFL career with a win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

The last Eagles player to wear the number? That was C.J. Uzomah, who was among the Eagles' slew of roster cuts this summer.

It would be kind of funny to see the 5-foot-11, 184-pound Dotson rocking a number typically worn by much larger individuals in Philly. If the third-year pro pops this season as a dependable WR3, the jersey number will stay a running joke, rather than a punchline.

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Ryan O'Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the company’s top-performing NFL sites. A born and raised New Englander, Ryan’s career kicked-off in newspapers after graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in journalism. He developed an affinity for small-town youth, high school and college sports, while also realizing his childhood dream of covering the Patriots in multiple AFC Championship Games. Ryan enjoys kicking it with family and friends, beating his dad and brother in chess, and arguing with anyone crazy enough to insist that Tom Brady isn’t the GOAT.