After DeShon Elliott ’s knee injury, the Steelers needed someone reliable to replace him. That’s when Jabrill Peppers comes in. After his impressive run with the Patriots , he is excited to play for his Steelers. He will even have the chance to compete for the starter job. However, one thing that didn’t go his way was his jersey number.

Just a few days ago, it was announced that he will wear no 40. However, this wasn’t his first choice. He wanted to wear No. 11, but WR Brandon Johnson , who is on the Injured Reserve, already had the number. Peppers asked for No.0, but since that number isn’t permitted in the NFL, he settled on No. 40 instead.

“ I kinda knew it was gonna be whatever was left after that. Players make the numbers,” Peppers said as Brendan Howe wrote on X. It

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