With the 2019 NFL draft less than a week away, it got us thinking about the best draft picks in Pittsburgh Steelers history. The Steelers have a ton of players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame from their top picks over the last four decades. But which Steelers’ draft pick was the team’s biggest steal?
Here are our contenders:
Mel Blount-Cornerback-Third round
Mike Webster-Center-Fifth round
Antonio Brown-Wide receiver-Sixth round
Hines Ward-Wide receiver-Third round
We have a suspicion this poll will have something of a generational divide. Young fans are going to skew heavily toward Brown based on what he’s done the last six years, despite the fact he’s playing for the Oakland Raiders now.
Meanwhile, older fans will look at a guy like Blount who changed the very fabric of the sport with his physical play and rewards him for that. Meanwhile, Webster and Ward will get caught up in the wash despite being the best at their positions in franchise history.
Cast your vote and let us know who the biggest draft steal is in Pittsburgh history.
