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Russian (RU) The Pittsburgh Steelers' countdown to kickoff is full steam ahead of the 2026 NFL regular season, with fans needing to wait only 84 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. 84 jersey and analyze which players wore it best.
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Steelers current No. 84 wearer: RB Max Hurleman
Signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2025, Hurleman is the current No. 84 wearer on the roster. After spending his rookie season on the practice squad, Hurleman signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers in January 2026.
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Last five Steelers to wear No. 84
Cole Burgess, 2025-present
Jerame Tuman, 1999-2007
Harold Bishop, 1998
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Steelers countdown to kickoff photos: Greatest and most recent players to wear No. 84
Sep 24, 1978; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Randy Grossman (84) on the field against the Cincinnati Bengals at Three Rivers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
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Best No. 84 in Steelers history: WR Antonio Brown
In what is an easy slam-dunk selection for the Countdown to Kickoff Day No. 84, Antonio Brown is the greatest wearer in franchise history.
Selected by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Brown appeared in 130 games for Pittsburgh and recorded 1,275 catches for 11,207 yards and 74 touchdowns.
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Arguably the greatest receiver in franchise history, Brown did just about everything you could ask of a future Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout. Four First-Team All-Pro selections? Check. One Second-Team All-Pro selection and seven Pro Bowl honors? Check.
A Lombardi is all that avoided his grasp during his nine-year stint with Pittsburgh. But he still managed to win a Super Bowl championship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the end of his career.
Mr. Big Chest himself, Brown is the best No. 84 wearer in Steelers history, and it isn't even close.
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