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 42 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.
42. Levon Kirkland (2nd round, 1992, Clemson)
· 6th on the Steelers all-time solo tackles list with 639
· Finished with 11 interceptions and 18.5 tackles for loss
· Twice finished in the Top 6 in voting for Defensive Player of the Year
· In 6 of his 8 seasons had over 100 tackles
· Twice had a season with 4 forced fumbles
· Had 4 career interceptions and a forced fumble in 7 playoff games
· Super Bowl XXX had a sack and 10 tackles
· 2nd Team All-1990s Team as voted by the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Previously mentioned—50. Deshea Townsend, 49. Willie Gay, 48. John Jackson, 47. Mike Merriweather, 46. Brett Keisel, 45. Deshea Townsend, 44. Robin Cole, 43. Tunch Ilkin
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