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3 greatest draft selections in Steelers franchise history

By Ryan Pawloski

PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 20: Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers turns and hands the ball off to running back Rocky Bleier #20 against the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Steelers won the Super Bowl 31-19. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 20: Terry Bradshaw #12 of the Pittsburgh Steelers turns and hands the ball off to running back Rocky Bleier #20 against the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Steelers won the Super Bowl 31-19. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Wide receiver John Stallworth #82 of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

John Stallworth, WR, NFL Draft 1974/ Round: 4/ Pick: 82

Pittsburgh is synonymous with their 1974 draft class as it is the best group of players selected by one team in draft history. It catapulted the Steelers into their 1970s dynasty that would make the franchise the best in the NFL. The class had many contributors but Bill Nunn was the main conductor of this storied group of players. He found these amazing talents from small schools that many other NFL team’s passed on. The class of 1974 will now have five players in the Hall of Fame after Donnie Shell was signed as an undrafted free agent. He will be inducted this year.

John Stallworth was one of the best players during this class as Chuck Noll valued him over Lynn Swann, who they took in round one. Stallworth came out of a small school in the south but he was a huge target that could run like a deer. He would form one of the best duos in NFL history with Swann. He was a dynamic playmaker that would have an amazing career that led to the Hall of Fame. This entire class was one of importance for the black and gold as it stabilized their dynasty during the 70s and made them the best in the league. The 1974 draft class created jealousy of Pittsburgh which had come a long way from the laughing stocks of the NFL to the best.

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