One fun fact about the jersey numbers each member of Chiefs’ draft class will wear
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- Delane will be the 13th player in franchise history to wear No. 5.
- Woods cannot wear No. 11 as a defensive lineman under NFL numbering rules.
- Every year since 1996, a Chiefs player has worn No. 10 except in 2007.
When the NFL Draft ends, things get hectic for the Chiefs’ equipment staff.
In addition to getting new gear ready for all the players drafted by the Chiefs, the players invited to rookie mini-camp or signed as undrafted free agents need uniforms and helmets.
The Chiefs shared the uniform numbers assigned to the team’s draft class. Here is one fun fact about each.
No. 5: Mansoor Delane
At LSU, Delane was in No. 4, also wearing it for two seasons while playing for Virginia Tech. But wide receiver Rashee Rice currently has that number.
“Yeah, he’s got my number. You know, I can’t do anything about that,” Delane said. “He’s a vet, so I’m just fitting in where I can.”
Delane wore No. 23 as a Hokies freshman prior to embracing the single-digit swag. So maybe he added the 2 and 3 to get No. 5.
“Really wasn’t too many options, but really, I just like this number,” Delane said. “I just feel like it’s something new.”
Fun fact: Delane will be the 13th player in franchise history to wear No. 5. Aside from wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, the others were punters or kickers.
No. 99: Peter Woods
Woods wore No. 11 at Clemson, but that’s not a number the NFL allows defensive linemen to wear. They can only wear 50-79 and 90-99.
Perhaps Woods likes to repeat the same number.
Fun fact: Jerry Tillery wore No. 99 for the Chiefs last season. The most famous No. 99 in Chiefs history is former defensive end Mike Bell.
No. 34: R Mason Thomas
The former Oklahoma defensive end wore No. 32 with the Sooners, but that number is already taken by Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton.
ShunDerrick Powell was No. 34 last season, but he didn’t appear in a game. Thomas indicated he may still change numbers.
“Closest to 32,” Thomas said. “Thirty-two is taken. Still open for numbers, though.”
Fun fact: Thomas wore No. 7 at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. That high school team’s nickname? The Chiefs.
No. 22: Jadon Canady
Chiefs fans will instantly recognize that number because it’s what Trent McDuffie donned after his rookie season.
Canady wore No. 22 for the Oregon Ducks, so he’s keeping the same number.
Fun fact: Canady donned No. 4 (two plus two) at Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, Florida
No. 10: Emmett Johnson
Here’s another number that everyone knows. If you’ve been to Chiefs training camp in year’s past, you’ve likely seen a lot of No. 10 Isiah Pacheco jerseys.
Pacheco is with the Lions now, so Johnson swooped in and took No. 10 as the newest Chiefs running back. While at Nebraska, Johnson wore No. 21. At the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota, he wore No. 4.
Fun fact: Every year since 1996, a Chiefs’ player has worn No. 10 with the exception of the 2007 season.
No. 13: Cyrus Allen
Allen is another former No. 4. That’s the number he wore at Cincinnati. He was No. 6 at Texas A&M before that and wore No. 1 with Louisiana Tech to start his college career. But he wore No. 13 at the Senior Bowl.
“I didn’t have a say so on it, for real,” Allen said of No. 13. “So that’s one of my favorite numbers. So they probably heard me, saw me wear it at Cincinnati a little bit during the bowl game time, so that was good tremendously to get that number. So I’m grateful for it.”
Fun fact: Allen will be just the eighth player to wear No. 13 for the Chiefs. Defensive back Nazeeh Johnson wore that number for the previous four seasons. Before that, former Kansas State wide receiver Byron Pringle wore No 13.
No. 14: Garrett Nussmeier
The former LSU quarterback wore No. 13 for the Tigers. That’s the number punter Matt Araiza had for the past two seasons.
Nussmeier didn’t seem to mind.
“I’m just grateful to be here,” Nussmeier said. “I’m excited for this opportunity. At the end of the day, a number isn’t everything.“
Fun fact: Even though Spotrac reported Araiza had signed a one-year contract for the upcoming season, he’s currently not on the Chiefs roster.
This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM with the headline "One fun fact about the jersey numbers each member of Chiefs’ draft class will wear."
