Countdown to Steelers season opener highlights the legacy of jersey number 11
The Steelers are set to host the Falcons in 11 days, and the team reflects on the most notable players to wear No. 11, with current receiver Michael Pittman Jr. leading the list.
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to welcome the Atlanta Falcons on September 13, the organization has launched an 11-day countdown that examines the most prominent players to have worn jersey No. 11. The current holder of the number is wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who joined the team in March. The article lists the five most recent players to wear the jersey: Pittman, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Van Jefferson, Allen Robinson and Chase Claypool, who wore it from 2020 to 2022. Claypool, a former second-round draft pick, is singled out as the franchise’s best No. 11, noted for his playmaking ability before being traded for a second-round pick that became Joey Porter Jr. The piece encourages fans to follow ongoing Steelers coverage on social media for roster updates and injury news.
Why it matters
It offers fans a nostalgic look at a key jersey number just before the new NFL season begins.
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