A league leader, polarizing star, Antonio Brown Steelers pick #6

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – In leading up to the first ever NFL Draft held in Pittsburgh, we take a look at the 50 best Steelers draft picks.

It’s a list that includes Pro Football Hall of Famers, Hall of Honor members, players drafted since 1969 that contributed to 43 winning seasons and six Super Bowl titles over that time.

Today is number 6 with a few ground rules-its only players drafted by the Steelers, the list does not include those who were drafted by someone else and starred with the Steelers. It also does not include undrafted players.

The rankings are based on what they’ve done with the Steelers and not what they may have done after leaving Pittsburgh. Those eligible for this list are players drafted starting with Chuck Noll’s first season.

6. Antonio Brown (6^th round, 2010, Central Michigan)

• 2^nd in Steelers history in receiving yards (11,207)
• 2^nd in Steelers history in receptions (837)
• 2^nd in Steelers history in TD receptions (79)
• 2^nd in Steelers history in punt return yards (1,759)
• 1^st in Steelers history in punt return TD (4), also has kickoff return TD
• 3 times finished top 3 in voting for Offensive Player of the Year
• Twice led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards, once in TD
• 6 straight years had over 100 receptions and 1,000 yards
• 42 times had 100 receiving yards in a game
• Had 17 receptions for 284 yards in 2015 win over Raiders
• Caught Immaculate Extension, reaching ball over goal line in 2016 win over Baltimore
• In 2018 had 8 consecutive games with a TD (15 TDs led NFL)
• Pro Football Hall of Fame All 2010s Team

Previously mentioned—50. Larry Foote, 49. Willie Gay, 48. John Jackson, 47. Mike Merriweather, 46. Brett Keisel, 45. Deshea Townsend, 44. Robin Cole, 43. Tunch Ilkin, 42. Levon Kirkland, 41. Carnell Lake, 40. Darren Perry, 39. Ernie Holmes, 38. Larry Brown, 37. Louis Lipps, 36. Kordell Stewart, 35. Lawrence Timmons, 34. Dwayne Woodruff, 33. Jon Kolb, 32. LaMarr Woodley, 31. Jason Gildon, 30. David DeCastro, 29. LeVeon Bell, 28. Ike Taylor, 27. Aaron Smith, 26. Dwight White, 25. Joey Porter, 24. Mike Wagner, 23. Heath Miller, 22. Casey Hampton, 21. Greg Lloyd, 20. Maurkice Pouncey, 19. Dermontti Dawson, 18. Cam Heyward, 17. Rod Woodson, 16. LC Greenwood, 15. Alan Faneca, 14. TJ Watt, 13. Lynn Swann, 12. Hines Ward, 11. Jack Ham, 10. John Stallworth, 9. Jack Lambert, 8. Mel Blount, 7. Troy Polamalu

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