Steelers Announces Jerseys Numbers for Rookies and Free Agents

The Steelers have announced jersey numbers for the rookies and free agents they added this off-season.

Wide receiver Chase Claypool already revealed on his Twitter last week he would be wearing No. 11, but the team announced Wednesday that outside linebacker Alex Highsmith will wear No. 56.

Looking good in Black & Gold! 😎@ChaseClaypool: #️⃣1️⃣1️⃣@highsmith34: #️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/fXWlFl7NZO

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 6, 2020

The Steelers made a splash this off-season adding a tight end Eric Ebron, who will stick with his No. 85 jersey he wore with the Colts. They also beefed up the offensive line by signing Stefen Wisniewski. He will also stick with the number he has held his entire career, No. 61.

Sticking to the jersey numbers they've worn for a long, long time.@Ebron85: #️⃣8️⃣5️⃣@stefenwiz61: #️⃣6️⃣1️⃣

More coming 🔜 pic.twitter.com/8DbimRSEg6

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 6, 2020

Freshly signed fullback Derek Watt is switching to No. 44, while newly acquired defensive tackle Chris Wormley will don No. 95.

New team, new number.@DerekWatt34: #️⃣4️⃣4️⃣@Chris_Wormley43: #️⃣9️⃣5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/09jIffwNiq

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 6, 2020

The pair of Maryland Terrapins selected in the 2020 NFL Draft — Anthony McFarland Jr. and Antoine Brooks Jr. — will wear No. 26 and 25, respectively.

🔥🔥🔥@AnttMacc_: #️⃣2️⃣6️⃣@kdd7696: #️⃣6️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/N9hzjkCp2b

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 6, 2020

Continuing with the theme of Steelers rookies, fourth round guard Kevin Dotson has chosen No. 69.

Seventh round nose tackle Carlos Davis will wear No. 73.

Black & Gold ready!@TwanDoee: #️⃣2️⃣5️⃣@_KING_LOS__: #️⃣7️⃣3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/gtPcinwq36

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 6, 2020