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 36 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.
37. Kordell Stewart (2nd round, 1995, Colorado)
· 3rd in Steelers history with 13,328 passing yards, 70 touchdowns, 72 interceptions
· 4th in Steelers history in rushing TD (35), 18th leading rusher with 2,561 yards
· Also had 41 receptions for 658 yards and 5 touchdowns
· 1st touchdown was 71-yard reception from Neil O’Donnell vs. Bengals in 1995
· 1st rushing TD was 22-yarder in win against New England in 1995
· 1st TD pass was 2 yards to Ernie Mills in 1995 win over the Browns
· 5 touchdown game (3 passing, 2 rushing) in 42-34 win at Baltimore in 1997, including 74-yard run to clinch the game late in fourth quarter
· 5 touchdown game in 35-24 win vs.
Denver, longest was 69-yard pass to Yancey Thigpen
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
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