Notes: Detroit Lions reveal rookie jersey numbers

• Per the Detroit Lions’ official online roster, here are the jersey numbers of their draft picks:

Frank Ragnow: 77
Kerryon Johnson: 33
Tracy Walker: 47
Da’Shawn Hand: 93
Tyrell Crosby: 65
Nick Bawden: 46

Before you go off buying a new jersey, remember that sometimes players change numbers depending on who makes the team in the fall.

• We know the Detroit Lions were the king of the deep ball in 2017. What you may not have know is that Matthew Stafford has continually improved at throwing the deep ball in every season since 2013. Our deepest condolences to the “Stafford only succeeded because of Calvin Johnson” narrative:

• The Detroit News has a follow up story on the Matt Patricia sexual assault allegations that notes a doctor and nurse were scheduled to testify before the trial was thrown out, suggesting there was medical evidence that was going to be used by the prosecution.

• If you haven’t read it yet, I would highly recommend reading Sports Illustrated’s legal analyst, Michael McCann, discuss the legal fallout regarding the Patricia case.

• Now that he has officially signed with the Lions, here’s a look at the basic outline of first-round pick Frank Ragnow’s first NFL contract:

• Speaking of Ragnow, enjoy this clip of him flattening a Kansas State defensive lineman:

• The folks over at DetroitLionsPodcast.com shared their favorite Lions draft picks from this year.