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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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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 30: Maurkice Pouncey #53 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before his game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 30: Maurkice Pouncey #53 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before his game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 30, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) /

7. Maurkice Pouncey, C (2010)

Maurkice Pouncey is a player that has received national recognition for his play on the football field – and for good reason. The former 1st round pick has been one of the NFL’s best centers for nearly a decade now.

Pouncey has the resume to back up what Steelers fans have witnessed from him on the football field – including 7 Pro Bowls and 2 All-Pros before the age of 30. However, there are still some who have mixed feelings about Pouncey.

Pro Football Focus, for example, graded him very low for his lackluster performance in 2019 and 2020 – ranking him as one of the worst centers in the league in both years. Still, it’s hard to deny the impact the former 1st rounder out of Florida has made on the Steelers offensive line.

Over the past five NFL seasons, the Steelers have seen quite possibly the best offensive line play they have witnessed in their established history. Though much of this can be attributed to the brilliance of Mike Munchak, Pouncey has more than earned his stripes for the Steelers.

To the surprise of some, Pouncey retired during the 2020 offseason, but his reputation and resume is good enough to warrant Hall of Fame consideration someday.

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