Pittsburgh Steelers safety J abrill Peppers will wear No. 40, according to the team’s roster page. That is not a number Peppers has worn at any point in his career, but the other numbers that he has worn are all taken, including No. 5, currently worn by Jalen Ramsey .

That No. 40 was last worn by linebacker Devin Harper , who the Steelers released at the end of the preseason. In its history, the number has been worn mostly by backups and practice squad players.

Peppers was surprisingly released by the New England Patriots just one year into a three-year deal after the preseason. A leader in the secondary for the team, head coach Mike Vrabel wanted a shakeup. Now, Peppers joins the Steelers and could start right away if necessary.

So, what is his role going to be and why were the

See Full Page