A couple of Lions players have officially changed their jersey numbers

USA Today

One of the things that invariably happens at the end of every training camp is jersey number changes. Players who made the 53-man roster get a chance to change things up and snatch a number that was worn by a player that didn’t make the team, or make a deal with another player to swap rights to a specific number.

The Detroit Lions have a couple of players who appear on the Week 1 roster listed with different jersey numbers than what they donned over the summer. Both of the changes come on the defensive side of the ball.

Brandon Joseph has switched from 40 to 12. The reserve safety took the number previously worn by WR Daurice Fountain.

Undrafted rookie safety Loren Strickland swapped into No. 24. He was wearing 28. Steven Gilmore previously had the No 24 jersey.

In addition, recently added LB Trevor Nowaske will wear No. 53 in his second tour of duty in Detroit.

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