Looking back on the 5 best offensive linemen in Steelers history

3. Alan Faneca

Alan Faneca was a first-round draft pick in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Steelers, and the Steelers got more than they could’ve imagined with this draft pick.

Faneca is a member of the 2021 Hall of Fame Class and will be presented by his former teammate Hines Ward. According to Pro Football Reference, during his 10-year Steelers tenure, Faneca made seven Pro Bowls, was a six-time First-team All-Pro, made the Hall of Fame All-2000s team, and was a Super Bowl Champion.

During his time with the team, he paved the way for Jerome Bettis to put together some of the best seasons of his Hall of Fame career, helped Willie Parker make two Pro Bowls, and helped protect future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger early in his career.

However, despite all his accomplishments, the most memorable play of his career came in Super Bowl XL, when his key block opened up a hole for Parker to run for a 75-yard touchdown, which remains one of the best running plays in Super Bowl history.