He brought titles back, Ben Roethlisberger Steelers 2nd best draft pick

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 2 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.

2. Ben Roethlisberger (1^st round, 2004, Miami University)

• Steelers Hall of Honor
• Team all-time leading passer by 36,099 yards
• Team all-time leader in passing touchdowns by 206
• Steelers all-time leader in attempts and completions
• 2-time Super Bowl champion
• Never had a losing season, won 1^st 17 career starts and 20 of first 21
• NFL record book, 7^th in passing yards, 9^th in passing TD, 3^rd in 4^th quarter comebacks
• 2004 AP/PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year
• Pro Football Reference rates him as the 15^th most worthy QB for the Hall of Fame
• Threw for 503 yards and 3 TD in 37-36 win over Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay in 2009
• Had back-to-back 6 touchdown games in 2014 (vs. Indy, Baltimore)

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, 13. Lynn Swann, 12. Hines Ward, 11. Jack Ham, 10. John Stallworth, 9. Jack Lambert, 8. Mel Blount, 7. Troy Polamalu, 6. Antonio Brown, 5. Franco Harris, 4. Mike Webster, 3. Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw Steelers 3rd best draft pick since 1969

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