The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 41 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 41 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. In the spirit of the countdown, we’re taking a look at the history of No. 41 and the players who wore it best.
Current Steelers No. 41 wearer: LB Payton Wilson
Drafted with the 98th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Wilson is the current No. 41 wearer on the Steelers roster. One of the best linebackers of his draft class, the second-year Steeler dropped into the third round due to concerns regarding a rumored missing ACL. He proved himself in a major way his rookie year — and figures to remain the future of the Steelers’ linebacker room.
Last five Steelers to wear No. 41:
- Payton Wilson, 2024–present
- Qadree Ollison, 2023
- Robert Spillane, 2019–2022
- Antwon Blake, 2013–2015
- Grant Mason, 2007
Best No. 41 in Steelers history: S Lee Flowers
Lee Flowers is the best Steeler to ever wear No. 41. Drafted with the 151st overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, Flowers earned the starting safety role in 1998 and went on to record 403 combined tackles and four interceptions during his career. A physical safety who wasn’t afraid to lay the boom on opposing offenses, he played in 112 games from 1995 to 2002. Flowers also started in Super Bowl XXX as a Steeler — and remained an underrated contributor to the secondary throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers countdown to kickoff — No. 41: history behind the jersey
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