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 46 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.
46. Brett Keisel (7th round, 2002, BYU)
· Wyoming native cut his teeth on special teams before starting 114 out of 156 games with the Steelers
· 27th in Steelers history in career sacks with 30
· Had 7 forced fumbles, 9 fumbles recovered and pair of interceptions
· Forced fumble and pair of sacks during Steelers Super Bowl XL playoff run
· His fumble recovery of a Kurt Warner fumble ended Super Bowl XLIII
· Went 11-5 in his post-season career with 41 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 passes defensed & a forced fumble
· Had 11 tackle game against the Giants in 2008
· 1st career 2 sack game against Denver in 2009 and others against Jacksonville and Kansas City
Previously mentioned--50-Larry Foote, 49-Willie Gay, 48- John Jackson, 47-Mike Merriweather
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