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The Indianapolis Colts announced the initial jersey numbers for their recent 2026 NFL Draft class, which is comprised of eight rookies this year:
While these of course, could be subject to change for the final active 53-man roster by the end of training camp and preseason, given additional roster fluctuation and cuts, above is the first glimpse of their jersey numbers (and obviously for some of the later Day 3 Colts’ picks, if they actually make the team and/or
practice squad).
We’ll take a look at other former Colts who have infamously worn their respective initial jersey numbers:
- CJ Allen (#53), Linebacker (Georgia), Pick #53: Darius ‘Shaquille’ Leonard, Ray Donaldson, Stan White, Marcus Washington, Germaine Pratt (*most recently), Edwin Jackson, and A.Q. Shipley
- AJ Haulcy (#25), Safety (LSU), Pick #78: Nesby Glasgow, Nick Harper, Marlon Mack, Jerraud Powers, and Rodney Thomas II (*most recently).
- Jalen Farmer (#62), Offensive Guard (Kentucky), Pick #113: Glenn Ressler, Ken Huff, Ellis Johnson, Brian Baldinger, Le’Raven Clark, Khaled Holmes, Wesley French, and AQ Shipley.
- Bryce Boettcher (#50), Linebacker (Oregon), Pick #135: Duane Bickett, Bill Curry, Jerrell Freeman, Larry Moore, David Thornton, Anthony Walker Jr., Phillip Wheeler, Justin Houston, Rocky Boiman, and Segun Olubi (*most recently).
- George Gumbs Jr.(#52), Defensive End (Florida), Pick #156: Dick Szymanski, D’Qwell Jackson, Mike Peterson, Tom MacLeod, Greg Bracelin, Steve Morrison, Samson Ebukam (*most recently), Ben Banogu, Barkevious Mingo, and Kelvin Sheppard.
- Caden Curry (#55), Defensive End (Ohio State), Pick #214: Barry Krauss, Quentin Coryatt, Jackie Burkett, Clint Session, Dan Dickel, Ron Porter, and Chad Muma (*most recently).
- Seth McGowan (#20), Running Back (Kentucky), Pick #237: Jerry Logan, Albert Bentley, Joe Washington, Jeff Burris, Darius Butler, Mike Doss, Nick Cross (*most recently), Jackie Wallace, and Jordan Wilkins.
- Deion Burks (#80), Wide Receiver (Oklahoma), Pick #254: Bill Brooks, Andy Nelson, Ray Butler, Coby Fleener, Terrence Wilkins, Chester Rogers, Aaron Bailey, Jim O’Brien, Jelani Woods (*most recently), and Trey Burton.
