Hall of Fame Steelers WR leads 2026 countdown to kickoff: Day No. 82
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The Pittsburgh Steelers' countdown to kickoff is full steam ahead of the 2026 NFL regular season, with fans needing to wait only 82 more days until the Steel City brand of football hosts the Atlanta Falcons on September 13.
In the spirit of the countdown, we at Steelers Wire will take a look at the history of the No. 82 jersey and analyze which players wore it best.
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Steelers current No. 82 wearer: TE Jaheim Bell
Bell, who entered the league in 2024 and has spent time with the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, is the current wearer of No. 82 on Pittsburgh's roster.
Last five Steelers to wear No. 82
- Jaheim Bell, 2026-present
- Isaiah Hodgins, 2025
- John Rhys Plumlee, 2025
- Lance McCutcheon, 2024
- Dez Fitzpatrick, 2023
Best No. 82 in Steelers history: WR John Stallworth
There's little debate here, the greatest No. 82 in Steelers history is wide receiver John Stallworth.
Selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 1974 NFL Draft, Stallworth went on to play for 14 seasons in Pittsburgh, recording 8,723 receiving yards and 64 total touchdowns in 165 career games.
A staple of the Black and Gold offense that won four Super Bowls in the mid-to-late 1970s, Stallworth also earned three Pro Bowl honors, one First-Team All-Pro selection, one Second-Team All-Pro selection, and was named the 1984 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Stallworth, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team, Hall of Honor, and Pro Football Hall of Fame, is the best player to ever wear No. 82 in franchise history.
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