The Pittsburgh Steelers have had many great players in their history. When looking specifically at first-round draft picks, there are many who have made a huge impact on the team. Some of those players, although selected in the first round, were not picks of the Pittsburgh Steelers but we’re acquired either by trade or thorugh free agency.
So who are the best players to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers as first-round draft picks that were selected by another franchise? The following are the top five players since the 1970 merger based on their time with Pittsburgh even though they were a first-round pick of another team.