Steelers’ Roman Wilson switches jersey number following 2026 NFL Draft
May 1, 2026, 10:42 a.m. ET
New jersey number, new man, as Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson is apparently taking a page out of Kenneth Gainwell and George Pickens‘ playbook for the 2026 season.
According to multiple sources, Wilson will be switching from jersey No. 10 to No. 14 this upcoming season following the departure of Gainwell, who wore the jersey last season.
Wilson, who was selected by the Steelers with the 84th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, has not quite lived up to the team’s mantra of drafting elite mid- to late-round wide receivers, catching just 12 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns since entering the league.
The last five Steelers to wear No. 14 are as follows:
- Kenneth Gainwell, running back (2025)
- George Pickens, wide receiver (2022-2024)
- Ray-Ray McCloud, wide receiver (2020-2021)
- Tevin Jones, wide receiver (2019)
- Sammie Coates, (2015-2016)
Behind the brand-new wide receiver duo of DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman, fans can look forward to Wilson and Steelers second-round rookie receiver Germie Bernard battling it out in the offseason for the WR3 spot, but major concerns still remain as to who will be throwing them passes in 2026.
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