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Steelers Officially Announce DK Metcalf's New Jersey Number After Trade

Metcalf will be sporting a new number in Pittsburgh.

Madison Williams

Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf runs on the field.
Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf runs on the field. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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Say goodbye to No. 14—DK Metcalf will be sporting a new jersey number as in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform.

The Steelers officially announced the signing of Metcalf on Thursday, and with that, revealed that the star receiver will be donning No. 4 in 2025. The team posted an edited picture of Metcalf in the black and gold wearing his new number.

Pittsburgh already has a No. 14 on its roster in receiver George Pickens. Metcalf admitted during his introductory press conference on Thursday that he didn't try to steal No. 14 away from Pickens.

"He's been here, he's made a staple in the No. 14," Metcalf said. "I'm not trying to take away from anybody's legacy, just trying to help build mine."

When giving a reason for picking No. 4 instead, Metcalf said "it just looked good."

It was likely tough for Metcalf to part ways with No. 14 as he's been wearing the number since his high school days. He wore No. 14 in college at Ole Miss, and of course during his six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.

Regardless, Metcalf may have to change his social media handles soon as they all contain 14 in them. At least he only has to take out the one to make it a four.

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Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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