The Pittsburgh Steelers had a few number changes late last week and it included rookie tight end Zach Gentry, the team’s fifth-round draft pick this year, switching from No. 83 to No. 81. After the team wrapped up their second week of 2019 OTA practices on Thursday we found out why Gentry suddenly switched numbers.
According to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Gentry indicated this week that his number switch was precipitated by a request from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of deference to the team’s former tight end, Heath Miller, who wore No.