Steelers Reveal Jonnu Smith Jersey Number

Smith also wore 81 when he played with the Tennessee Tians, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons. Last season with the Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. wore number 81, so Smith wore 9 instead. From 2013 to 2017, in college at Florida International University, Smith wore number 87.

Smith had a breakout season in 2024 with Miami. He recorded 88 receptions for 884 receiving yards, with eight touchdowns and only two fumbles. Smith appeared in all 17 games with Miami.

The Steelers had a busy offseason. They traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for 2026 draft picks, and sent Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami in exchange for Smith and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. While they could still make some final additions, it seems like they've made all the biggest moves possible to stack the roster with targets for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, also a free agent addition from the New York Jets.

Smith will suit up with the Steelers for training camp on July 24. He'll share tight end duties with Pat Friermuth and Darnell Washington, though there's been some speculation that the Steelers will move him to wide receiver behind Metcalf.