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Figures for Corliss Waitman and Terrell Edmunds published


Figures for Corliss Waitman and Terrell Edmunds published

Pittsburgh Steelers new punter Corliss Waitman will wear No. 8, while safety Terrell Edmunds will wear No. 38, according to the team’s website.

Waitman’s No. 8 was last worn by Kenny Pickett, who wore that number the only two seasons he played in Pittsburgh. Waitman wore No. 10 for the Steelers during his final stint with the team in 2021. If you still have a Pickett jersey and it hasn’t been lighter, put a piece of tape with Waitman on it on the back and it’ll be as good as new.

Edmunds wore No. 34 during his five-year stint with the Steelers from 2018-2022, so he will have a new number this time around. No. 34 is currently worn by S Jalen Elliott, while No. 38 was last worn by LB Mykal Walker last season. Another notable Steeler to wear No. 38 was RB Jaylen Samuels, who wore the number from 2018-2020.

Practice squad OLB Marcus Haynes also had No. 38, but the team released him and added WR Shaquan Davis to the practice squad on Tuesday, according to the team’s PR account. Waitman is in his third stint with the Steelers and his second on the active roster after punting twice for the team in 2021. He also spent 2020 on the practice squad.

Edmunds was Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in 2018 and spent five seasons with the team before signing as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles prior to last season. He was traded to the Tennessee Titans midseason and was most recently on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad.

Waitman joins the Steelers after Cameron Johnston suffered a season-ending knee injury, while Edmunds provides depth at safety and is another potential option in the slot, having played 1,236 snaps in the slot in his first stint with the Steelers. While Beanie Bishop Jr. is currently the team’s nickel corner, Edmunds could be another option for passing attempts. He’s a guy the Steelers know and could be a good backup.

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