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 31 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.
38. Larry Brown (5th round, 1971, Kansas)
· Steelers Hall of Honor member playing 7 years at tight end and 7 years at tackle, 167 games overall
· Played in 20 playoff games, winning 14 including 4 Super Bowls as starter
· Caught touchdown in Steelers first Super Bowl win, finishing with 3 receptions for 48 yards in victory over Minnesota
· Had touchdown reception as tackle in playoff game at Denver in 1977
· Career best 7 receptions for 93 yards in 7-point win over Houston in 1975
· Made Pro Bowl in 1982 playing only 8 games
· 6th in NFL history in receiving yards per target
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
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