10 best players who were originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers have a storied history of building their team through the draft and these players were their best. 

The Steelers have been one of the most consistent and successful franchises since the beginning of the Super Bowl era. They accomplished this feat by drafting and developing their own talent. This has allowed them to keep their rosters full of highly skilled football players.

This list has included both players that stuck around with the franchise for varying amounts of time. Some only stayed for a couple of weeks and saw success at another team, while others spent most of their careers, if not all, in the black and gold colors.

The draft is something that fans always get excited for as they know the club normally finds good talent. The rankings for this list were based on where the player was selected in the draft and how their career played out. It will be a list that many will debate over as they see certain players better than others.

10. Terry Bradshaw selected first overall by the Steelers in 1970

Terry Bradshaw marked another step in the right direction for the Steelers franchise. He had a slow start to his career before he finally got to the Hall of Fame form that many people know of today. He had a rifle for an arm and was able to lead some good offenses in the late 70s for Pittsburgh.

He was the first overall selection in 1970, but starting off with arguably the franchise’s best quarterback, is a bold start. He was able to have a great career and help the club get four Super Bowl victories, despite having a bad start to his professional life. He was instrumental in helping the team get to the next level in a couple of the big games and created a machine that was hard to beat that was complemented by an even better defense.