Super Bowl MVP, Hall of Famer Lynn Swann #13

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 13 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.

13. Lynn Swann (1^st round, 1974, USC)

• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Super Bowl X MVP (4 receptions, 161 yards, TD)
• 4^th all-time in Steelers receiving touchdowns (51)
• 6^th all-time in Steelers receiving yards (5,462)
• 7^th all-time in Steelers receptions (336)
• 3 time All-Pro and Pro Bowl
• Led NFL in touchdown receptions with 11 in 1975, also had 11 TD in 1978
• 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD in Super Bowl XIII (had a TD reception in every playoff game during 1978 season)
• 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD in Super Bowl XIV
• 9 career touchdowns in 16 postseason games-13 wins (48 receptions for 907 yards)
• TD in 1^st NFL game, 54-yard pass from Joe Gilliam
• Had 5 catches for 114 yards in final NFL career game, in win against Cleveland

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

TJ Watt #14

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