PITTSBURGH --DK Metcalf will not wear No. 14 for the first time in his football career. Instead, he is switching to No. 4, the first Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver to wear a single digit. Metcalf said he never even tried to get the No. 14 away from George Pickens.
He picked No. 4 simply because it ‘looked good.’ However, he never wanted to even land No. 14 because of his respect for Pickens.
“He’s been here, he’s made a staple in the number 14. I’m not trying to take away from anyone’s legacy," Metcalf said.
The last player to wear No. 4 was Kyle Allen last season, but Metcalf is breaking into new territory by wearing a single digit as a non-quarterback or specialist. Patrick Queen broke precedent by wearing a single-digit as a linebacker last year.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Metcalf has shined with the Seahawks, and has connections to the Steelers. He played with Russell Wilson, whose moonball helped unlock Metcalf as a deep threat throughout his early years with the Seahawks.
Paired with Pickens, the Steelers hope to have one of the more dynamic wide receiver rooms in the entire NFL. Pickens is in the last year of his contract.
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