5 most underappreciated players in Steelers history

The Steelers have many great players that have played for the franchise and some of them have gone underappreciated since. 

The Steelers used to be one of the worst franchises in the NFL for many years. They had some good players since the beginning of their franchise in the 30s. It took about 40 years before this franchise started winning and getting trophies added to their empty cases in Pittsburgh.

The success of this club since the 70s has been almost unmatched in the league. The black and gold have found different ways of staying relevant in this league, despite having some down seasons along the way. Certain players have had terrific careers for the Steelers and have not gotten enough credit for what they accomplished.

Most of the flashy players have gotten all the spotlight throughout the coverage of this club’s history. Now they got most of the coverage and that leaves players like those on this list that do not get their names mentioned much with the all-time greats. All of these, plus more, should get more recognition from the fans.

Mike Webster is one of the most underappreciated Steelers of all time

Mike Webster was the center for Pittsburgh during their most dominant run during the 70s. He would be drafted and cemented into Steelers lore after being involved in the historic 1974 draft class. Webster would become one of the best players to ever play at the center position in NFL history.

Many now know about his story that came after football which saw his mental state deteriorate from the physical effects football had on his body. Some might also not know that he played for the Kansas City Chiefs for the final two seasons of his professional career. It was a long-storied career that gets overshadowed because he did not play the most “exciting” positions in football.