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30 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of the 2000s

By Tommy Jaggi

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: Safety Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his touchdown with defensive end Brett Keisel against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter of the AFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: Safety Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his touchdown with defensive end Brett Keisel against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter of the AFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers won the game by a score of 27-23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – FEBRUARY 01: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Steelers won the game by a score of 27-23. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

13. Santonio Holmes, WR (2006)

The Steelers traded up to the 25th overall pick back in 2006 to land wide receiver, Santonio Holmes. And it’s a good thing they did.

Holmes was nowhere near the level of receiver as say, Antonio Brown. He didn’t have any spectacular traits, and despite playing football in the modern era, he ushered in just one season that eclipsed 1,000 yards in his 9-year career.

Holmes never earned double-digit touchdown marks in a season and played just four years with the Steelers.

So why is he so high on this list?

It’s simple, really. Santonio Holmes had one of the best drives in the Super Bowl that we had ever seen. Though it is a two-way street, and Ben Roethlisberger was remarkable on the final drive against the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, Santonio Holmes had a remarkable game.

During the Super Bowl, Holmes caught 9 of 13 targets for 131 yards. Most of his damage came during the final drive where Ben looked his way as the Steelers marched down the field.

Of course, Holmes is best known for making one the best catches in Super Bowl history – a top-tap sideline extension that helped seal the game for Pittsburgh.

Holmes played just four seasons in Pittsburgh, but the Super Bowl MVP will always be remembered for is his clutch performance during the biggest game in sports.

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