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Report: K Matthew Wright Will Wear Kenny Pickett’s Former No. 8 Jersey, Others Receive New Numbers

There is a new No. 8 in town, at least for now. Per NFL Jersey Numbers on X, K Matthew Wright will don Kenny Pickett’s old number.

This is Wright’s fourth time being with the Steelers’ organization after recently signing He previously wore No. 4 in one of his previous stints. He re-signed with the team on Apr. 10th.

He was initially signed as an undrafted free agent in 2019, but was released prior to the season. He circled back to the roster in 2020, and saw his first NFL game action with Chris Boswell out injured.