Jersey number changes are a part of roster turnover every year when we move from the offseason to the regular season. Most of the time, they’re necessary changes when offensive and defensive players who had been wearing the same number both make the team. Sometimes players opt to take a new number they prefer when it becomes available.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a number of players changing their numbers from training camp, according to the updates on the roster from their website, including a couple of undrafted rookie defensive backs, so we’ll run them down for you.
Rookie college free agent cornerbacks James Pierre, who made the 53-man roster, and Trajan Bandy, who is on the practice squad, both changed numbers.