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Steelers Announce Rookie Jersey Numbers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have handed out numbers to their seven 2023 draft picks.

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially welcomed their latest rookie class to the Steel City. Part of orientation to the NFL includes getting jersey numbers, which the team finalized with their seven draft picks this week. 

Steelers rookie numbers: 

Broderick Jones: 77

Joey Porter Jr.: 24

Keeanu Benton: 95

Darnell Washington: 80

Nick Herbig: 51

Cory Trice Jr.: 27

Spencer Anderson: 74

First-round pick Broderick Jones already announced that he will change his jersey number from 59 to 77 in honor of his late teammate from Georgia, , who died in a car accident earlier this year. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will take No. 24 and fellow second-round pick, defensive lineman Keeanu Benton will take No. 95. 

According to former Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor, Porter is taking the number in honor of him. 

Tight end Darnell Washington claimed No. 80 and linebacker Nick Herbig will wear No. 51. Defensive back Corey Trice Jr., who wore No. 23 in college at Purdue, will now have No. 27 across his chest and back and offensive lineman Spencer Anderson will don No. 74 during his rookie year. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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